Welcome to HSE's Training and Events Bulletin

Protect your workers from silica-related illness

Respirable crystalline silica (RCS) is found in stone, rocks, sands and clays.

Exposure to RCS over a long period can cause fibrosis (hardening or scarring) of the lung tissue with a consequent loss of lung function.

HSE estimates that around 500 deaths occur every year as a result of workplace exposures to RCS in Great Britain.

Occupations with exposure to RCS include: quarrying, slate works, foundries, potteries, stonemasonry, construction and industries using silica flour to manufacture goods.

HSE presents a 1 day course -
'Respirable Crystalline Silica (RCS) - Health Surveillance and Exposure Control'.

Delivered by medical and scientific experts, this course explains the role of exposure monitoring in protecting worker health and the selection, use and maintenance of exposure controls.
It also provides information about controlling RCS exposures in the workplace.

Aimed at health care professionals with responsibility for workers exposed to RCS, occupational health technicians and health and safety representatives, 'Respirable Crystalline Silica (RCS) - Health Surveillance and Exposure Control' takes place on Tuesday 05 March 2019 at HSE's laboratory near Buxton, Derbyshire.

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Get expert help with COSHH assessments

Most businesses use substances, or products that are mixtures of substances. Some processes create substances. These could cause harm to employees, contractors and other people.

COSHH is the law that requires employers to control substances that are hazardous to health.

All employers must carry out a risk assessment and those employing five or more employees must also record significant findings. They must must provide information about the hazards, risks and control measures, and instruction and training to use the control measures.

Many people tasked with COSHH assessments are unsure what is required or where to get information. Once the initial assessment is complete, they are often uncertain on how to approach control, and how to judge when control is adequate.

HSE's 2 day course, 'COSHH Training - Practical Assessment and Control' will benefit anyone tasked with completing COSHH assessments and/or implementing controls, whether for the first time or to improve skills.

Day one covers assessing exposure and risk using case studies and example scenarios. Day two moves on to implementing effective and reliable exposure controls and includes practical demonstrations.

COSHH Training - Practical Assessment and Control will take place at HSE's laboratory near
Buxton, Derbyshire on Wednesday 13 and Thursday 14 March 2019.

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More HSE Training Courses in February and March '19:

Manual Handling for Assessors Weds 27 Feb

Hazardous Area Classification for Gases and Liquids Thur 28 Feb

Site and Transport Safety Thur 28 Feb

March

COMAH - Technical Aspects of Safety Reports 05-06/03/2019
Respirable Crystalline Silica (RCS) - Health Surveillance and Exposure Control 05/03/2019
DSEAR – Gases and Liquids 06/03/2019
Pressure Systems Awareness 07/03/19
Upper Limb Disorders Risk Assessment of Repetitive Tasks 07/03/2019
NEBOSH HSE Certificate in Process Safety Management 11-15/03/2019
HSE Inspectors' Guide to Electrical Safety 12/03/2019
Behaviour Change: Achieving Health & Safety Culture Excellence - MANCHESTER 13-14/03/2019
COSHH Training - Practical Assessment and Control 13-14/03/2019
HSE Inspectors' Guide to Risk Assessment - MANCHESTER 13/03/2019
Manual Handling for Assessors - MANCHESTER 13/03/2019
Display Screen Equipment (DSE) Risk Management 14/03/2019
Layers of Protection Analysis: Practical Application and Pitfalls (LOPA) 19-20/03/2019
HSE Inspectors' Guide to Risk Assessment 26/03/2019
COSHH Training - Practical Assessment and Control 27-28/03/2019

If you are interested in attending one of our courses, but the advertised dates are not suitable, please do drop us an email at training@hsl.gsi.gov.uk