Dust guidance

Unite has worked closely with the
TUC to produce new guidance for
Unite members and other union
members about dust in the
workplace. Unite and the TUC are
calling for a review of dust exposure
levels in line with recommendations
from the trade union side of the
Advisory Committee on Toxic
Substances (ACTS).

The guidance shows that dust is
one of the biggest workplace killers
and several thousands of workers are
dying as a result of dust exposure.

Although much of that is because of
inadequate enforcement of existing
standards, a considerable number of
deaths are a result of inadequate
maximum exposure levels.