Hazardous Materials
Hazardous materials can enter the body through skin contact and inhalation that affects the lungs, airways, skin, eyes and mouth. Here are common ones found in the construction industry:
Cement
Varnishers
Adhesives
Fuels
Solvents
Silica dust
Paints
Oils
Wood dust
Thinners
Lead
Isocyanates
Gases
Contaminated land
2022/23 work-related ill health in construction
The numbers reported:
workers suffered from work-related ill health
cases of non-fatal injury
workers suffered from a work-related musculoskeletal disorder
workers suffered from a breathing or lung problem that was work-related