health hazard table


	The table below shows the main health risks that construction site workers face in their day to day activities, typical design actions that remove or reduce the risk and specific examples for designing out the risks. Click on the blue text to reveal relevant documentation.

Major health risks	Typical design action to remove /reduce risk	Design example
Musculoskeletal disorders (MSD's) click for info	Remove / reduce the need for manual handling	Consider off site production. Increase the size of units to discourage manual handling
Vibration click for info	Remove / reduce the need for excessive use of hydraulic breakers or percussion tools	Consider construction solutions that require little or no concrete 'break out'
Dermatitis click for info	Prevent the use of substances hazardous to health	Specify cements that do not use chromate^IV and paints that are water-based
Noise click for info	Remove / reduce the need for excessive blasting or grinding	Consider construction techniques that require little or no long term exposure to noise
Respiratory click for info	Remove / reduce the need for excessive concrete cutting and toxic substances	Work within COSHH guidelines