HSE encourages use of LEV systems

The HSE has been holding a series of interactive roadshows to help employers in industries such as welding and stonemasonry understand the risks of exposure to dusts, gases, mists, fumes and vapours.

The events aim to help small businesses control the potential for illnesses, such as asthma and silicosis, which affect thousands of workers every year, by encouraging the proper use of Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV) systems. These remove dusts, mists, gases, vapours and fumes from the a... (274 more words)

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