Articles On: Occupational Asthma
Work-related asthma in employees from poor workplace ventilation or chemical inhalation
HSE Looks to Bring Down Occupational Lung Disease Rates by Tackling Wood Dust Exposure
Posted: 6 April 2022
Posted in: Manufacturing, Occupational Asthma, Work-related Illness, Disease & Ill-health, Work-related Lung Disease
The HSE has begun inspecting businesses across the UK that work with wood to reduce the rates of Occupational Lung Disease – caused by wood dust – one of the deadliest industrial diseases affecting UK workers. Woodworking companies, such as those operating sawmills, manufacturing composite wood board and carpenters are all likely to have an inspection in the near future, with a particular focus on those with wood dust exposure. Such exposure tends to lead to a high rate of occupational asthma – as well as aggravated existing asthma –…
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