Construction firms across Great Britain will be targeted on their health standards by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) it has been announced.
These inspections will be the first time the regulator has targeted the industry with a specific focus on respiratory risks and occupational lung disease, looking at the measures businesses have in place to protect their workers’ lungs from the likes of asbestos, silica and wood dust.
Inspectors will be visiting construction businesses and sites across the country throughout October and will specifically be looking for evidence of construction workers knowing the risks, planning their work and using the right controls, and if necessary will use enforcement to ensure people are protected.
For more information on the programme of inspections and to download HSE's free #DustBuster selfie cards visit: https://bit.ly/2QWLYib