{"id":8358,"date":"2020-09-03T09:27:35","date_gmt":"2020-09-02T21:27:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forum.sitesoft.com\/?p=8358"},"modified":"2024-03-12T00:17:58","modified_gmt":"2024-03-11T11:17:58","slug":"is-silica-dust-the-new-asbestos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/siteconnect.io\/nz\/blog\/is-silica-dust-the-new-asbestos\/","title":{"rendered":"Is silica dust the new asbestos?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-are-you-continuously-improving-your-health-amp-safety-systems\">ARE YOU CONTINUOUSLY IMPROVING YOUR HEALTH &amp; SAFETY SYSTEMS?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-have-you-recently-thought-about-silica-dust-in-the-workplace-and-the-dangers-of-inhaling-silica-dust\">Have you recently thought about silica dust in the workplace and the dangers of inhaling silica dust?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>When<\/strong>&nbsp;people&nbsp;<strong>breathe silica dust<\/strong>,&nbsp;<strong>they inhale<\/strong>&nbsp;tiny particles of the mineral&nbsp;<strong>silica<\/strong>, which causes extreme scarring and stiffening of the lung&nbsp;making it difficult to&nbsp;<strong>breathe<\/strong>. Having silicosis also increases the risk of other health problems, including tuberculosis, lung cancer and chronic bronchitis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I recently saw a young man grinding bricks with no dust mask on.&nbsp; When I spoke to him about the dangers of silica dust, he was shocked and had no idea of the risks he was exposing himself to by not wearing his PPE.&nbsp; He promised from now on he would always wear his mask.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/worksafe.govt.nz\/topic-and-industry\/building-and-construction\/construction-industry-presentations\/improving-health-in-construction\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dust in the workplace information by Worksafe<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Do you need help in training your staff in the importance of wearing their PPE and ensuring that you remain compliant with the HSWA 2015?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please contact me on email\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:theresa.harper@sitesoft.com\">theresa.harper@sitesoft.com<\/a>\u00a0or call me on 0800 748 763 and we can discuss a programme to keep your staff healthy and safe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stay safe!<br><em>Theresa Harper<br>SiteConnect&#8217;s In-House Health &amp; Safety Advisor<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ARE YOU CONTINUOUSLY IMPROVING YOUR HEALTH &amp; SAFETY SYSTEMS? 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