Health Surveillance

Bakers – Occupational Asthma and Flour Dust (HSE)

This HSE guidance focuses on the health risks associated with flour dust and baking ingredients in bakeries, flour mills, commercial kitchens and food production environments. Flour dust and baking enzymes (particularly amylase) are one of the leading causes of occupational …

Silica Dust – Cancer and Construction (HSE)

This HSE guidance highlights the significant health risks associated with respirable crystalline silica (RCS) exposure in the construction industry. Silica is a naturally occurring mineral found in materials such as concrete, brick, mortar, sandstone, tiles and many other common construction …