Construction health risks - Revision history

Editor at 10:33, 20 January 2022

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	* Social distancing on construction sites.		* Social distancing on construction sites.
	* Stop Make a Change SMAC-20.		* Stop Make a Change SMAC-20.
		+	* The impact of silicosis on the construction industry.
	* Workplace exposure limits.		* Workplace exposure limits.

	[[Category:DCN_Guidance]] [[Category:Health_and_safety_/_CDM]]		[[Category:DCN_Guidance]] [[Category:Health_and_safety_/_CDM]]

Editor at 18:12, 7 December 2021

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	For more information see: RIDDOR.		For more information see: RIDDOR.

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	* Competent person.		* Competent person.
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	* Near miss.		* Near miss.
	* Occupational Safety and Health Administration OSHA.		* Occupational Safety and Health Administration OSHA.
		+	* Pandemic safety for on-site accommodations.
	* Personal protective equipment.		* Personal protective equipment.
	* Risk assessment.		* Risk assessment.

Editor at 10:43, 4 May 2021

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	* Health and safety for building design and construction.		* Health and safety for building design and construction.
	* Injuries on construction sites.		* Injuries on construction sites.
		+	* Inspections focus on occupational lung disease.
	* Lock out tag out LOTO.		* Lock out tag out LOTO.
	* Manual handling.		* Manual handling.

Editor at 17:09, 4 September 2020

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	* Safety management.		* Safety management.
	* Social distancing on construction sites.		* Social distancing on construction sites.
		+	* Stop Make a Change SMAC-20.
	* Workplace exposure limits.		* Workplace exposure limits.

	[[Category:DCN_Guidance]] [[Category:Health_and_safety_/_CDM]]		[[Category:DCN_Guidance]] [[Category:Health_and_safety_/_CDM]]

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	* Health and safety for building design and construction.		* Health and safety for building design and construction.
	* Injuries on construction sites.		* Injuries on construction sites.
		+	* Lock out tag out LOTO.
	* Manual handling.		* Manual handling.
	* Near miss.		* Near miss.
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	* Workplace exposure limits.		* Workplace exposure limits.

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	* Manual handling.		* Manual handling.
	* Near miss.		* Near miss.
		+	* Occupational Safety and Health Administration OSHA.
	* Personal protective equipment.		* Personal protective equipment.
	* Risk assessment.		* Risk assessment.

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	* Risk assessment.		* Risk assessment.
	* Safety management.		* Safety management.
		+	* Social distancing on construction sites.
	* Workplace exposure limits.		* Workplace exposure limits.

	[[Category:Health_and_safety_/_CDM]]		[[Category:Health_and_safety_/_CDM]]

Designing Buildings at 05:52, 31 May 2019

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	Despite big improvements, construction still poses significant health risks to those who work in it. As an industry it accounts for a high percentage of fatal and major injuries, from things such as falling from height and equipment-related accidents. It also poses many general risks to health.		Despite big improvements, construction still poses significant health risks to those who work in it. As an industry it accounts for a high percentage of fatal and major injuries, from things such as falling from height and equipment-related accidents. It also poses many general risks to health.

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−	Despite big improvements, construction still poses significant health risks to those who work in it. As an industry it accounts for a ~~high~~ percentage of fatal and major injuries, from ~~things such as~~ falling from height ~~and~~ equipment-related accidents. It also poses many general risks to health.	+	Despite big improvements, construction still poses significant health risks to those who work in it. As an industry it accounts for a significant percentage of fatal and major injuries, from falling from height, equipment-related accidents and so on. It also poses many general risks to health.

	The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) estimates that around 4% of construction workers suffer from a work-related illness every year, and 3% sustain a work-related injury. This results in around 2.2 million working days being lost each year. However, the industry has tended to focus attention on the immediate risks of harm rather than the factors that can have a cumulative impact over time.		The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) estimates that around 4% of construction workers suffer from a work-related illness every year, and 3% sustain a work-related injury. This results in around 2.2 million working days being lost each year. However, the industry has tended to focus attention on the immediate risks of harm rather than the factors that can have a cumulative impact over time.

−	Statistics show that those who work in construction have a high risk of developing cancer, accounting for more than 40% of occupational cancer deaths and cancer registrations. On an annual basis, past exposures from construction work are estimated to cause 3,700 deaths from occupational cancer. The most significant causes of these cancers are ~~as follows~~:	+	Statistics show that those who work in construction have a high risk of developing cancer, accounting for more than 40% of occupational cancer deaths and cancer registrations. On an annual basis, past exposures from construction work are estimated to cause 3,700 deaths from occupational cancer. The most significant causes of these cancers are:

	* Asbestos (70%).		* Asbestos (70%).
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	There are a wide range of other potential risks:		There are a wide range of other potential risks:

−	* Hazardous substances are common in construction work and can cause ~~issues such as~~ breathing problems, lung diseases and ~~dermatitis~~. For more information, see hazardous substances;	+	* Hazardous substances are common in construction work and can cause breathing problems, lung diseases, dermatitis and so on. For more information, see hazardous substances.
−	* Physical health risks are prevalent in construction, particularly back injuries and upper limb problems, often as a result of repetitive motion;	+	* Physical health risks are prevalent in construction, particularly back injuries and upper limb problems, often as a result of repetitive motion.
−	* Excessive noise from power tools can lead to hearing loss or problems such as tinnitus;	+	* Excessive noise from power tools can lead to hearing loss or problems such as tinnitus.
−	* Vibration from power tools can cause nerve and tendon damage to hands, arms and wrists ~~(i.e.~~ hand-arm vibration syndrome).	+	* Vibration from power tools can cause nerve and tendon damage to hands, arms and wrists, such as hand-arm vibration syndrome.
−	* Heat stress can cause brain, heart or kidney damage - even death.	+	* Heat stress can cause brain, heart or kidney damage, and in extreme cases even death.
−	* Mental health problems among construction workers are the third most common reason for workplace absences from contractor organisations. There have been several initiatives, such as the Building Site to Boardroom (BS2B) scheme ~~that try~~ to address these ‘unspoken’ issues. The Samaritans have reported that construction workers are six times more likely to die of suicide than a fall.	+	* Mental health problems among construction workers are the third most common reason for workplace absences from contractor organisations. There have been several initiatives, such as the Building Site to Boardroom (BS2B) scheme to address these ‘unspoken’ issues. The Samaritans have reported that construction workers are six times more likely to die of suicide than from a fall.

	The reasons why construction workers face a high risk of occupational ill health are varied, including:		The reasons why construction workers face a high risk of occupational ill health are varied, including:

−	* The site environment can be less controlled than an industrial environment ~~like~~ a factory;	+	* The site environment can be less controlled than an industrial environment such as a factory.
−	* It is more dynamic, in that sites are constantly changing with a large number of different activities and trades operating simultaneously~~, and~~	+	* It is more dynamic, in that sites are constantly changing with a large number of different activities and trades operating simultaneously.
−	* Work teams, such as subcontractors, may have their own safety culture which may vary from others or the site in general.	+	* Work teams, such as subcontractors, may have their own safety culture which may vary from others or from the site in general.

	The legislation affecting health and safety in design and construction falls under the Health and Safety at Work etc.		The legislation affecting health and safety in design and construction falls under the Health and Safety at Work etc.
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	The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations (CDM regulations) in particular are intended to ensure that health and safety issues are properly considered during a project’s development.		The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations (CDM regulations) in particular are intended to ensure that health and safety issues are properly considered during a project’s development.

−	They include general requirements that apply to all projects and additional duties that ~~only~~ apply to notifiable construction projects (where the construction work is likely to last longer than 30 working days and ~~hasmore~~ than 20 workers working simultaneously at any point in the project, or exceeds 500 person days)~~. For more information see: CDM~~.	+	They include general requirements that apply to all projects and additional duties that apply to notifiable construction projects (where the construction work is likely to last longer than 30 working days and has more than 20 workers working simultaneously at any point in the project, or exceeds 500 person days).

−	There is a legal requirement through the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013 (RIDDOR) for a responsible person (employers, the self-employed and individuals in control of work premises) to notify and keep records of specified workplace incidents. For more information see: RIDDOR.	+	For more information see: CDM.
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		+	There is also a legal requirement through the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013 (RIDDOR) for a responsible person (employers, the self-employed and individuals in control of work premises) to notify and keep records of specified workplace incidents.
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		+	For more information see: RIDDOR.

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