The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has highlighted examples of both good and bad practice when it comes to controlling dust on construction sites.
Earlier this month, the HSE launched a month-long inspection drive to target construction to check they are dealing with the risk of occupational lung disease and other respiratory risks created by dust.
It shared an example (above) of a saw it found on a small new-build housebuilding site where a drinks bottle was used as an extraction. An enforcement notice was served on the unnamed site requiring improvements to dust extraction and the use of RPE (respiratory protective equipment).
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