When a construction company takes on a major project, they use the skills of a huge range of workers. But how do they manage the hazards and health risks to those people? And what about the potential effects on those not directly involved in the works?
Air Matters works extensively with many construction companies during ongoing major works, to support them in managing a wide range of health risks.
The first step is to identify health risks associated with construction activities such as welding, painting, concrete cutting and use of noisy tools. Health risks associated with these activities include metal fumes from welding, paints that contain isocyanates and solvents, respirable crystalline silica from concrete cutting, and noisy tools that can cause hearing loss.
At Air Matters we use our expertise to conduct assessments across the site to determine the health risks from these construction activities. This is an essential step in all construction projects to ensure the health and safety of every worker, as well as people in any surrounding public areas.
By formulating minimum requirements for construction contractors and people within the project’s vicinity, Air Matters can provide practical solutions to mitigate health risk effectively.