Managing Occupational Hygiene in the Construction Sector

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1 Managing Occupational Hygiene in the Construction Sector Cath Hare Team Leader Alcumus Judy Wakelin Group Marketing Manager Alcumus

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4 Today s Agenda Introducing the Alcumus Group Main Presentation: Managing Occupational Hygiene in the Construction Sector Judy Wakelin Cath Hare Q&A session What to expect next Judy Wakelin

5 Alcumus History and Vision Investment in Business Growth - Clear customer communication - Clear and simple go to market strategy - Focus on subscription and repeatable revenues - Enhanced products and service - Single technology backbone 3 Alcumus Compliance Acquisitions - Sypol (August 2009) - Info Exchange (August 2010) - Drury PSM (September 2011) 1 Alcumus Certification Acquisition - ISOQAR (October 2010) Our Vision is to create a marketleading compliance and certification service group. A group that combines simple yet innovative technology with expert advice and support to deliver client-led solutions that assist organisations regardless of their size or risk profile

6 Alcumus Overview Structure and Go to Market Info Exchange & Compliance Tracker H&S/HR/OH/Property SaaS Management Software Sypol CMS COSHH Management Software COSHH Consultancy Quality ISO 9001 Environment ISO Information Security ISO HR Guard Employment Law & HR Advice HS Guard Outsourced HS Advice and Support OH & HS Consult Day Rate Consultancy Occupational Health & Safety OHSAS Business Continuity BS Sector Schemes HR and Employment Law Training Health & Safety IOSH, NEBOSH & IEH Training COSHH Training Occupational Health & Hygiene Training Management System Training ISO 9001 ISO OHSAS ISO 27001

7 Alcumus Monitoring Services Monitoring Dust Fumes/Vapours Particulates Gas Surveys Air Quality Site Walkthroughs Exposure Quantification

8 Sypol CMS Market-leading COSHH management system, effectively delivers fully compliant, task-based assessments Safety Data Sheet accuracy check At a glance dashboard to help you manage change Full user training, backed up with online video tutorials prompted automatic updates of legal standards and best practice information Unlimited access to library of 110,000 substances Simple, easy to read pictorial summary sheet

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11 Managing Occupational Hygiene in the Construction Sector Cath Hare Team Leader

12 What we ll be looking at.. Common Occupational Exposures and Health Risks in the construction industry Substances Hazardous to Health Noise Vibration

13 Introduction

14 Hazardous Substances Silica Paints Cement Welding fume Petrol, diesel Asbestos

15 COSHH Regulations Have a written assessment in place for every anticipated workplace exposure (Regulation 6) Prevent exposure, or implement suitable measures to control exposure to those substances through all routes of entry (Regulation 7) Use all control measures provided and maintain them to ensure ongoing performance (Regulations 8+9) Where there is concern exposure is not adequately controlled, conduct monitoring and health surveillance to ensure protection of employees (Regulations 10+11) Inform employees about all areas of the assessment (Regulation 12) Make plans for in the event of spillage, first-aid or fire (Regulation 13)

16 Quantitative estimate of exposure Without in-depth chemical knowledge it may be difficult to qualitatively estimate the risk through inhalation Where level of risk by inhalation cannot be qualitatively estimated, a quantitative estimate must be conducted This is done through personal monitoring

17 Monitoring, what does it involve? Sampling kit worn by employee Activity timed Results show exposure

18 Workplace Exposure Limits Workplace Exposure Limit (WEL) is a concentration of hazardous substance in the air over a given time period which must not be exceeded Two time averages used: 8hr long term TWA 15min STEL (Short term exposure limit) Listed in EH40

19 If you find an exposure limit is being breached Take immediate action to reduce exposure Take immediate action to re-establish control of exposure Conduct a more detailed survey Review 12 months later Compare to WELs

20 Dermatitis Is often a recognised risk within the construction sector HSE study found that dermatitis was thought to be under reported. Pictures taken from

21 Noise

22 General Principles Source Transmission Path Receiver

23 Controlling noise Elimination of the noise source Engineering measures (such as reducing noise generated by the process) preventing or reducing the noise transmission Administrative measures such as segregation of workers or job rotation Hearing protection

24 Vibration The Control of Vibration at Work Regulations came into force on 6 July 2005 For Hand Arm Vibration, the regulations introduced a daily Exposure action value of 2.5 m/s 2 A(8) and a daily Exposure limit value of 5 m/s 2 A(8) that employees should not be exposed Health surveillance should be carried out where exposure is significant

25 To Conclude Your staff are our future. Please keep them safe

26 Q & A Session

27 Webinar offers 1 Free web demo & 14 day trial of Sypol CMS 2 Training Discount: 2 Day COSHH Assessor public courses - 350* November December January Manchester Aylesbury Manchester Call Lynette on quoting November Webinar Offer * 45 discount on standard price of 395)

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