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Building Awareness of Occupational Hygiene Mike Slater BOHS President 2014/15

Building Awareness of Occupational Hygiene Mike Slater BOHS President 2014/15. Approximately 13,000 deaths each year due to occupational diseases. At least 13,000 died from work related disease. 99 % health. 1 % safety. 133 workers died in accidents at work.

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Building Awareness of Occupational Hygiene Mike Slater BOHS President 2014/15

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  1. Building Awareness of Occupational Hygiene Mike Slater BOHS President 2014/15

  2. Approximately 13,000deaths each year due to occupational diseases

  3. At least 13,000 died from work related disease 99% health 1% safety 133 workers died in accidents at work

  4. An estimated 1.2 million people who worked in 2012/13 were suffering from a work-related illness

  5. “Develop and deploy clear and simple communication messages about the purpose and value of occupational hygiene”

  6. “Engage with employer associations, large companies and regulators to promote the value of hygiene and occupational hygienists”

  7. HOW ?

  8. Strategy • Respiratory disease • Target ONE industry sector

  9. Why Construction?

  10. About 5 500 new occupational cancer cases in construction every year

  11. over 500 workers believed to die from exposure to silica dust every year

  12. 76 000 cases of work-related ill health

  13. Stick Welding

  14. Convert the needfor preventative ill-health solutions into demand

  15. Employers have the key role to play in minimising health risks at work.

  16. Politicians • Trade Unions • Construction clients • HSE • Trades associations • BOHS • Relevant charities • Construction companies • Other professional bodies • Commercial providers • Media partners

  17. Helping employers to protect workers by controlling exposures

  18. Helping employers to protect workers by controlling exposures

  19. Helping employers to protect workers by controlling exposures

  20. Helping employers to protect workers by controlling exposures

  21. Helping employers to protect workers by controlling exposures

  22. Helping employers to protect workers by controlling exposures

  23. Helping employers to protect workers by controlling exposures

  24. Helping employers to protect workers by controlling exposures

  25. Helping employers to protect workers by controlling exposures

  26. Politicians • Trade Unions • Construction clients • HSE • Trades associations • BOHS • Relevant charities • Construction companies • Other professional bodies • Commercial providers • Media partners

  27. Working in Partnership Supporters Partners Sponsors

  28. APRIL 28

  29. Conference on “Best practice in the Construction Industry” October 2015

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