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Dust control

Safety from the ground up | A journey to competence

Main points:Introduction

• Thisisanawarenesstalkondust,whichispartofour award-winningSafetyfromthegroundupprogramme

• SafetyfromthegroundupispartofOnePlan,Speedy’s overarchingsustainabilitystrategy

• Itwilltakearound30minutes

• Wewillcover: – Why dust is such a big issue

– What we mean by dust

– What you can do to control it

•Wewillhaveaquickquizattheend.

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Dust control

Safety from the ground up | A journey to competence

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Call: 0845 600 4569 E-mail: [email protected] Visit: speedyservices.com/sftgu

Dust is aBIGproblem

Everyyear:

40,000newcasesofskindisease

1,700estimatednewcasesofasthma

30,000sufferfromwork-relatedbreathingorlungproblems

8,000diefromdust-relatedillness


Main points:DustisaBIGproblem

• Dustcontroliscoveredbytwopiecesoflegislation.

• TheHealthandSafetyatWorkAct1974andtheControlofSubstancesHazardoustoHealthRegulations2002(COSHH)

• AsbestosisspecificallycoveredbytheControlof AsbestosRegulations2012

• Ourresearchshowsthat80%ofsiteworkersareaffectedregularlyand20%claimitisaseriousproblem

• 20%claimitisaseriousproblem

• TheHSEsaythat30,000peoplesufferfromwork-relatedbreathingorlungproblems

• 8,000peopledieayearfromdust-relatedillnesses, 4,000fromasbestosexposureand4,000fromotherdusts

• Thereare40,000newcasesofdust-relatedskindisease eachyear

• Therearearound1,700newcasesofoccupationalasthmareportedeveryyear.

Dust is aBIGproblem

Everyyear:

40,000newcasesofskindisease

1,700estimatednewcasesofasthma

30,000sufferfromwork-relatedbreathingorlungproblems

8,000diefromdust-relatedillness


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Butfirstawordoncompetence

•Constructionisadangerousindustry

•Improvingcompetenceiskeyto reducingaccidents

•It’speoplethatoftencauseaccidents

•Competenceisskills,knowledge andbehaviour

•Competenceisthinkingabout:

– Self-awareness: get to know yourself

– Situational awareness: expect the unexpected

– Risk awareness: think outside the box.


Main points:Butfirstawordoncompetence

• Standardsofsafetyareimprovingallthetime

• Butconstructionisadangerousoccupation.Around50 peopledieayear(that’sonaverageoneaweek)and thousandssufferillhealth

• Theindustrybelievesthatimprovingcompetencewill reduce accidents

• Butwhatiscompetence?Wethinkofitastheskillsandtheknow-howtodothejob.BUTitisalsoaboutbehaviour andtheattitudesofpeople...because,it’speoplethat oftencauseaccidents.Itinvolves:




Butfirstawordoncompetence

•Constructionisadangerousindustry

•Improvingcompetenceiskeyto reducingaccidents

•It’speoplethatoftencauseaccidents

•Competenceisskills,knowledge andbehaviour

•Competenceisthinkingabout:





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Self-awarenessgettoknowyourself

•ThinkaboutYOURSELFandyourrole

•Consideryourframeofmind

•Latenightsandhang-overscan affectjudgement

•Domesticdisputesandemotional upsets affect concentration

•Allthesecanaffectperformance andsafety.


Main points:Self-awareness:gettoknowyourself

• Thisiswherethepersonconsidersthemselfandtheir personalroleintheprocess

• ThatmeansYOUandyourframeofmind

• Latenightsorhang-overscanallaffectyourjudgement

• Domesticdisputeslikerows,emotionalupsets,andstress canaffectyourattitudeandconcentration

• Allthatcanaffectyourperformance,yoursafety andthesafetyofothers.

Self-awarenessgettoknowyourself

•ThinkaboutYOURSELFandyourrole

•Consideryourframeofmind

•Latenightsandhang-overscan affectjudgement

•Domesticdisputesandemotional upsets affect concentration

•Allthesecanaffectperformance andsafety.


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Situationalawareness

expecttheunexpected

•Don’tassumetodaywillbethesame asyesterday.Thingschange

•Takenoteofthebroadercontextin whichyouwork

•Stopandthinkaboutwhat’sgoingonaroundyou

•Thingschangesoexpectthe unexpectedrisk.


Main points:Situationalawareness:expecttheunexpected

• Don’tassumethattodaywillbethesameasyesterday. Thingschange

• Situationalawarenessmeanstakingnoteofthebroader contextinwhichyouareworking

• Takeamomenttostopandthinkaboutwhatis goingonaroundyou

• Forexample–oneminutethere’satrackacrossasite andtwohourslatersomeonehasdugahole,readyfor youtofallin.Itwasn’ttherebefore!

Situationalawareness

expecttheunexpected

•Don’tassumetodaywillbethesame asyesterday.Thingschange

•Takenoteofthebroadercontextin whichyouwork

•Stopandthinkaboutwhat’sgoingonaroundyou

•Thingschangesoexpectthe unexpectedrisk.


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Riskawarenessthinkoutsidethebox

•Riskawarenessismorethanriskassessment

•Itrecognisestheadditionalrisksof:

–Age

–Inexperience

–Pooreyesight

–Fadinglight

–Language

•Considerout-of-contextriskduetonew jobsandunfamiliarsurroundings.


Main points:Riskawareness:thinkoutsidethebox

• Riskawarenessismorethanriskassessment

• Itrecognisestheincreasedrisksthatrelatetothings beyondnormalriskassessment

• Suchasage,inexperience,pooreyesight,fadinglight andlanguage

• Agoodexampleisout-of-contextrisk,whereriskis increasedbecauseofworkinginadifferentpartofthe siteoronanewjoborinunfamiliarsurroundings

• Anexampleofthiscouldbeanoperativewhoisaskedtoundertakeworkinunfamiliarsurroundingssuchasnearademolitionsitewheremouldorasbestosmaybepresent.

Riskawarenessthinkoutsidethebox

•Riskawarenessismorethanriskassessment

•Itrecognisestheadditionalrisksof:

–Age

–Inexperience

–Pooreyesight

–Fadinglight

–Language

•Considerout-of-contextriskduetonew jobsandunfamiliarsurroundings.


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Whatisdust?

•Asbestosfibres

•Wooddust

•Silicafibres

•Cementdust

•Mouldspores

•Paintfumes

•Chemicals

•Weldingfumes.


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Whatisdust?• Thetermdustmeansallairborneparticles,includingfumesfromweldingandvapoursfromchemicals

• Clearly,therearelotsofdifferenttypesofdust

• And,alotofitisprettydangerous

• TheHSEhaveidentified‘TheBigThree’:

– Asbestos: it’s still a big killer and you MUST use a licensed contractor for removal

– Wood dust: including MDF, fibreboards, soft & hard wood, especially from sanding

– Silica dust: from cutting stone & concrete or using sand & gravel

• Thereareotherdangerousduststooincludingcement, mould,chemicalvapours,fumesfromdieselandwelding

• Butwhyaretheysodangerous?

Whatisdust?

•Asbestosfibres

•Wooddust

•Silicafibres

•Cementdust

•Mouldspores

•Paintfumes

•Chemicals

•Weldingfumes.


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It’sthetinyparticles,invisibletothenakedeye,thatarethe mostdangerous.

Theinvisiblekiller


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Theinvisiblekiller• Adustcloudcontainssomebigandsomeverysmallparticles

• Youcanseethebigones,butyoucan’tseethesmallones –theseareafractionofthesizeofagrainofsand

• Theseinvisibleparticlescanlingerintheairforupto eighthours

• Theyaresosmall,thatwheninhaled,gostraighttothe bottomofthelungscausingseriousdamage

• Itcantakeayearforthebodytogetridofthesetinyparticles

• Usedustmonitoringequipmenttoidentifyinvisibledust.

It’sthetinyparticles,invisibletothenakedeye,thatarethe mostdangerous.

Theinvisiblekiller


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Dust isdeadly

Stone(silica)dustLung cancer, silicosis, Chronic

Obstructive Pulmonary

Disease (COPD)

WooddustNasal cancer and asthma

Weldingfumes&spraysChronic Obstructive Pulmonary

Disease (COPD) and asthma

AsbestosMesothelioma, lung cancer, asbestosis


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Dustisdeadly

Dust isdeadly

Stone(silica)dustLung cancer, silicosis, Chronic

Obstructive Pulmonary

Disease (COPD)

WooddustNasal cancer and asthma

Weldingfumes&spraysChronic Obstructive Pulmonary

Disease (COPD) and asthma

AsbestosMesothelioma, lung cancer, asbestosis


• Dustcauseslongtermseriousillnessanddeath

• Aswehavesaid,therearedifferenttypesofdust

• Theyaffectthebodyindifferentways

• Forexample,wooddustaffectsthenasalareaand can cause nasal cancer

• Silicadust,asbestosdust,weldingfumesandsprayscan godeepintothelungandcausesilicosis,asbestosis, lungcancerandoccupationalasthma

• Theseareallseriousillnessesthatcanbadlyaffectyourlife

• And,inmanycases,cankillyou.

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Whoisaffected?

AlmostEVERYONEincluding:

•Maintenance

•Bricklayers

•Electricians

•Demolition

•Plumbers

•Joiners

•Painters

•Engineers

•Carpenters


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Whoisaffected?• It’snotjustthepeoplewhocutkerbstonesthatare affectedbydust

• Dustcanaffectalmosteverytradeincludingplumbers,electricians,maintenanceanddemolitionworkers and painters etc

• Itdoesn’tjustaffecttheseworkers.Itcanalsoaffect thepeoplearoundthemtooe.g.membersofthepublic andworkcolleagues

• Youhavearesponsibilitytolookafteryourmates.

Whoisaffected?

AlmostEVERYONEincluding:

•Maintenance

•Bricklayers

•Electricians

•Demolition

•Plumbers

•Joiners

•Painters

•Engineers

•Carpenters


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Whatcanwedoaboutit?

Avoid Prevent MinimiseCreatingdustinthefirstplace

Thereleaseofdustintotheair

Theexposure to dust

Step1 Step2 Step3


Main points:Whatcanwedoaboutit?

•Thelawrequiresthatyouremployercarriesoutarisk assessmentbeforeataskthatmaycreatedustisundertaken

•Step1:avoidcreatingdustinthefirstplace

– if you can’t avoid creating dust then

•Step2:preventthereleaseofdustintotheairas, oncereleased,it‘salmostimpossibletocontrol

– and finally, if steps 1 and 2 can’t be achieved

•Step3:youmustminimiseexposuretodust

So,AVOID,PREVENT,MINIMISE,inthatorder.

Whatcanwedoaboutit?

Avoid Prevent MinimiseCreatingdustinthefirstplace

Thereleaseofdustintotheair

Theexposure to dust

Step1 Step2 Step3


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Blocksplitter Cordlessnailgun Magnumshears

HowtocontrolexposureAvoid

Canyoucompletethetaskwithoutcreatingdust?

Rememberalwaysconsiderdustfreealternativesfirst


Main points:Howtocontrolexposure

Youshouldalwaysask,‘canIcompletethetask withoutcreatingdust?’

• E.g.couldbricksorblocksbedeliveredpre-cut?

• Canyouusealternativeproductsthatdon’tcreatedust?

• Haveyouconsideredusingproductssuchasblocksplittersinsteadofacut-offsaworanglegrinder?

• Oracordlessnailguninsteadofdrilling

• Ormagnumshearsinsteadofusingajigsaw

• Remember,alwaysconsiderdustfreealternativesfirst.

Blocksplitter Cordlessnailgun Magnumshears

HowtocontrolexposureAvoid

Canyoucompletethetaskwithoutcreatingdust?

Rememberalwaysconsiderdustfreealternativesfirst


Avoid

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HowtocontrolexposurePrevent

Usedustextractionorwatersuppressionequipment

Dust extractor unit Wallchasingmachine FloorsawDiamonddrillingrig

Weldingfumesextractor

Diamondgrinder Wheeled polytrolley

Heavy-duty masonrysaw



• Usedustextractionorwatersuppressionequipment tostopthedustgettingintotheair

• Herearesomeexamplesfromourrangeof dustcontrolequipment:

– Dust extractor unit

– Wallchasing machine

– Diamond drilling rig

– Floor saw

– Welding fumes extractor

– Diamond grinder

– Heavy-duty masonry saw

– Wheeled poly trolley.

HowtocontrolexposurePrevent

Usedustextractionorwatersuppressionequipment

Dust extractor unit Wallchasingmachine FloorsawDiamonddrillingrig

Weldingfumesextractor

Diamondgrinder Wheeled polytrolley

Heavy-duty masonrysaw


Prevent

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HowtocontrolexposureMinimise

Ifcreatingdustisunavoidableyoumustdoeverythingpossibletominimiseexposure

Zipwall Aircube PPEWasherbowser



• Usedustextractionorwatersuppressionequipmenttostop thedustgettingintotheair

• Ifcreatingdustisunavoidable,youmustdoeverythingpossibletominimiseexposure

• Thereareproductsavailabletohelp,forexample: – Zip wall: for containment

– Air cube: cleaning the air

– Washer bowser: avoids dust becoming airborne

– There is also obviously PPE

This is your LAST, not FIRST line of defence so consider avoiding the creation of dust first. You must select the right PPE for the job and make sure it fits correctly

• Don’tjustthinkaboutdustmasks.Considergoggles,glovesetc

• Forhighlevelsofdustexposureconsiderusing breathingapparatus.

HowtocontrolexposureMinimise

Ifcreatingdustisunavoidableyoumustdoeverythingpossibletominimiseexposure

Zipwall Aircube PPEWasherbowser


Minimise

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Summary

•Competenceiskey–it’sskills,knowledge andbehaviour

•Dustisdeadlyandmustbepreventedandcontrolled

•Thesmallestdustparticlesarethemostdangerous

•Don’tletdustgetairborne

•Thereisafullrangeofequipmentavailable

•PPEisyourlastresort

•Ifindoubt,askyoursupervisor

•AlwaysthinkAVOID,PREVENT,MINIMISE.


Main points:Summary

•Competenceiskey–it’sskills,knowledgeANDbehaviour


• Thesmallestdustparticlesarethemostdangerous

• Don’tletdustgetairborne

• Thereisafullrangeofequipmentavailable

• PPEisyourlastresort

• Ifindoubt,askyoursupervisor

• AlwaysthinkAVOID,PREVENT,MINIMISE

• AndfinallybeforeIgolet’shaveaquickquizjustto makesureyouunderstandaboutdust.

Summary

•Competenceiskey–it’sskills,knowledge andbehaviour


•Thesmallestdustparticlesarethemostdangerous

•Don’tletdustgetairborne

•Thereisafullrangeofequipmentavailable

•PPEisyourlastresort

•Ifindoubt,askyoursupervisor

•AlwaysthinkAVOID,PREVENT,MINIMISE.


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1. Competencerequiresskillsandknowledgeandwhatelse?

2. Whatarethethreehumanfactorsweneedtofocusontoimprovecompetence?

3. Whatarethetwomainsetsofregulationsthatcoverdustcontrol?

4. Whattypesofdustdoyouknowof?

5. Whyisdustdeadly?

6. Whatdiseasesdoesdustcause?

7. Howmanypeopleareaffected bydust?

8. Howcanyoureduceexposuretodust?

9. IsPPEyourfirstlineofdefence oryourlast?

10. Whichproductscanhelpyou controlexposure?

Rememberyouareresponsiblefor yoursafetyandthatofyourmates

Quickquiz


Main points:Quickquiz

1. Competencerequiresskillsandknowledgeandwhatelse?Behaviour and attitudes – because it’s people that often cause accidents

2. Whatarethethreehumanfactorsweneedtofocusontoimprovecompetence? Self-awareness, situational awareness and risk awareness

3. Whatarethetwomainsetsofregulationsthatcover dustcontrol? The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (COSHH)

4. Whattypesofdustdoyouknowof? Asbestos, wood dust, silica, mould, paint, chemical and welding fumes

5. Whyisdustdeadly? Tiny particles, invisible to the naked eye, lodge in the lungs

6. Whatdiseasesdoesdustcause? Asbestosis, silicosis, cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

7. Howmanypeopleareaffectedbydust? 30,000 people suffer from work-related breathing and lung problems and 8,000 die each year across UK industry

8. Howcanyoureduceexposuretodust? Avoid creating dust by using alternative tools, prevent dust getting airborne, minimise exposure:

9. IsPPEyourfirstlineofdefenceoryourlast? Last

10.Whichproductscanhelpyoucontrolexposure? Dust extractor unit, wallchasing machine, diamond drilling rig, floor saw, cordless nail gun, air cube and PPE.

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