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Occupational lung diseases result in approximately 12,000 deaths annually in the UK, with significant contributions from exposures to asbestos, silica, and other hazardous substances in various professions. Effective prevention measures include evaluating and controlling exposure through engineering practices and the use of personal protective equipment (PPE), although PPE should be a last resort. Increased awareness and good management practices are crucial for reducing the incidence of these diseases.
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- 1. Occupational Lung Disease -Prevention is better than cure Mike Slater BOHS President 2014/15
- 2. There are currently approximately12,000 deaths each year due to occupational respiratory diseases
- 3. 12,000 people peryear equates to 33 people per day But we don’t hear anything about it in the news
- 4. An estimated 1.1million people who worked in 2011/12 were suffering from a work-related illness
- 5. Lung Cancer 5.3%.of cancerdeaths (over 8000 deaths in 2005) in GB are attributable to occupational exposures.
- 6. 15% of COPDis attributable to occupation, accounting for approximately 4000 deaths per year in Britain
- 7. Fibrosis In Great Britain,coal workers’ pneumoconiosis, asbestosis and silicosis account for approximately 580 deaths per year
- 8. Many agents, particularlyrespiratory sensitisers, can cause asthma
- 9. What are themain causes of occupational lung disease in the UK?
- 10. Almost 5000 deathsper year attributable to asbestos exposure
- 11. Silica released duringstone cutting activities Source: HSE Approx 1000 cancer deaths every year due to silica exposure
- 12. Welding is acommon process and exposure to fume can le to COPD, asthma and other diseases, including cancer.
- 13. Fume from processeslike this one can lead to COPD (Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease).
- 14. Now you seeit Paint sprayers can be exposed to a wide range of hazardous substances including solvents and isocyanates
- 15. Bakers are about 80times more likely to develop occupational asthma than the average British worker
- 16. Approx 1000 fatalitiesper year from cancer due to exposure to diesel exhaust emissions at work
- 17. Active ingredients inmany modern drugs are highly toxic – many are sensitisers or carcinogens
- 18. Recycling Here workers canbe ex wide range of hazardou Exposure to moulds, e and other componen aerosols are associat respiratory sensitis
- 19. Fracking Fracking has beenin the news due to environmental concerns, but the process can also lead to workers being exposed to silica dust and hazardous chemicals
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- 25. Prevention Engineering Work practices PPE There aremany different measures that can be implemented. Some are more effective than others.
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- 27. The use ofasbestos has been eliminated
- 28. In Europe sandblasting with sand (which presents a high risk of silicosis) has been banned
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- 30. Source: http://www.hse.gov.uk/copd/casestudies/wetcut.htm Using waterto minimise emissions of dust during cutting of stone and concrete
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- 34. Local exhaust ventilation– needs to be well designed
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- 37. Prevention Engineering Work practices PPE Reduceexposure time Increase distance Working methods Standard procedures
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- 39. Why is PPEthe last resort?
- 40. Why is PPEthe last resort? • It only protects the user • It doesn’t address the source of the problem • It is usually not as effective as people believe • It’s uncomfortable and people don’t like wearing it
- 42. Prevention Engineering Work practices PPE Good management ofthe risk and controls is also needed
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- 44. Quite often asolution to common problems is already available
- 47. Occupational Hygienists have theknowledge and skills to help employers find solutions
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