Excessive levels of dust in the workplace can be dangerous on several levels – not simply as a catalyst for dust-related illness but also the risk of combustion or accidents caused by reduced visibility. Image Credit There is a general duty for workplace managers to ensure that workers are not exposed to risk. This was established in the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, and general principles for protection against dust are outlined in the HSE booklet ‘Dust in the Workplace’. The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health…
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