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Preventing injuries and ill health in construction
You might think that the active, outdoor life in the construction sector would keep you fit and healthy. Quite the reverse is true and the construction industry has a deservedly notorious reputation as being dirty, difficult and dangerous. More

Health and safety management
Information on health and safety committees
Powerpoint presentation

Inspections and risk mapping
Powerpoint presentation

Body and hazard Mapping
Practical guide exaplaining how to conduct a body and hazard mapping exercise in the workplace. PDF guide

Union effect
Many people think the labour movement is about fighting for a better standard of living. Frequently though the battle is more basic, reports Labour Education, the magazine of the ILO workers' bureau. The unions are fighting for their members' lives.
When it comes to health and safety, your life should be in union hands PDFs in English Espanol Francais

Log advisor
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Made mineral fibres
Although society has benefited enormously from the development of the different types of man-made mineral fibres (MMMF), such as glasswool, rockwool and slagwool, the exposure to concentrations of airborne dust of MMF has raised serious concern about the harmful effects on health. Workers frequently suffer from skin, eye and upper-respiratory-tract irritation. There is also evidence that MMFs can cause lung cancer. More

Organic solvents
Since the mid-1970s, there has been growing concern about the risks resulting from the use of chemical solvents, fillers and preservatives. Organic solvents are used in many industries and trades. More


Wood dust
Modern machine working procedures and ever-increasing working speeds have resulted in a marked increase in the proportion of dust generated. Wood dust is generated by the machine-working of various types of wood during sawing, planing, sanding and drilling. More