Dust can be found in any workplace. After all, it’s dust, and it can really just be anywhere at any time and causing a nuisance for anyone around it. But did you know there are two different forms of the particle and each can cause a range of health conditions?
First, there is the inhalable kind, and when deposited in the respiratory tract it can cause conditions like asthma, bronchitis, hay fever and more. Then there is the really bad kind, respirable, which is the real reason why workplace monitoring is so essential.
The respirable kind can penetrate deep into the lungs and cause terrible conditions like asbestosis, black lung, lung cancer and silicosis. We hate to be the bearer of bad news but this is exactly why workplace enviro companies exist – to ensure that your workplace is safe from harmful particles!
With this in mind, here are a few reasons why you need first class dust level monitoring in your workplace:
1.To keep you & your staff safe
There isn’t really a workplace in the land that isn’t susceptible to this particle. This is why businesses enlist professional cleaning firms to ensure particles like this are wiped away from the workplace. However, some workplaces, especially those that work in industries like construction and manufacturing, are more susceptible to this potentially dangerous particle.
As such, the last thing you want for your business isa high level permeating the air. As aforementioned, the two different categories – when in high volumes – can be the cause of a range of health problems, and therefore require monitoring to ensure they can be remediated if problematic.
2.The EPA often requires this service
State environmental protection authorities, or EPAs, often require this service as part of a construction phase. This is because construction disturbs the local environment and can easily release a large amount of dust into the local area. When this happens, the particle can easily spread to neighbouring properties and potentially cause health problems for unsuspecting individuals.
Your worksite must be compliant with minimisation as it can face severe consequences if it is allowing too much particle spread. What’s more, if you run a workplace where staff routinely undertake duties like cutting, drilling, grinding or sanding of materials then you can never overlook this important process as individual team members could be unknowingly exposed to high levels of the particle.
3.You can only receive it from a certified provider
This is, naturally, not a job that can be undertaken by just anyone. This is a job that requires a team of scientists and occupational hygienists to provide specialised testing to ensure your business is working within compliance. What’s more, advanced testing equipment is required to ensure that the job is done correctly.
You must always look to the experts for this service as they will be able to provide the most accurate dust level testing and ensure that your business is not working outside of compliance.
4.It’s just imperative for local safety
This is not a service that should ever be overlooked. Australia has stringent occupational health regulations and this service certainly falls under its umbrella. As such, you should ensure that your company is one that is looking after its team and local residents through this imperative occupational health and safety analysis.
You will relax with the peace of mind that you are operating within compliance or, at the very least, will have a remediation plan on how to minimise exposure to the particle.
