--- title: "HSE Dust Control inspections for Construction sector" description: "The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) are carrying out specific inspections on Construction sites across the UK, focusing on dust control. Construction dust includes wood dust and RSCs – very small particles at least 100 times smaller than ordinary sand which is created when cut..." canonical: "https://www.safety-management.co.uk/news/hse-dust-control-inspections-for-construction-sector" type: "Article" publishedAt: "2022-06-16T15:16:32" modifiedAt: "2022-06-22T14:38:35" keywords: "Construction News, Health and Safety" --- # HSE Dust Control inspections for Construction sector The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) are carrying out specific inspections on Construction sites across the UK, focusing on dust control. Construction dust includes wood dust and RSCs – very small particles at least 100 times smaller than ordinary sand which is created when cut... Canonical URL: https://www.safety-management.co.uk/news/hse-dust-control-inspections-for-construction-sector ## Article The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) are carrying out specific inspections on Construction sites across the UK, focusing on dust control. Dust Kills Construction dust includes wood dust and RSCs – very small particles at least 100 times smaller than ordinary sand which is created when cutting, sawing, grinding, drilling, and crushing stone, rock, concrete, brick, block, and mortar. Regularly breathing construction dust can cause lung cancer, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and silicosis. Throughout June these inspections are taking place as part of the [**Dust Kills**](https://workright.campaign.gov.uk/campaigns/) campaign, a HSE respiratory health initiative. Inspections The inspections are to check that workers’ lung health is being protected from the risks associated with exposure to construction dust. HSE Inspectors will be looking for evidence that employers and workers: - Know the risks - Plan their work to reduce risks i.e. purchase pre-cut materials - Use the right controls i.e. tight fitting PPE Steps to take - Assess the risks in your Construction sites - Control the risks - Review the controls Have a look at the **[Dust Kills pages](https://workright.campaign.gov.uk/campaigns/construction-dust/)** from the HSE for more information. **[Contact us](/contact#contact-form)** for support with assessing risks, recommending controls and reviewing controls on your construction sites. ## Related guidance - [Practical Health & Safety Support: Knowing Where to Start and What to Do Next](/news/practical-health-safety-support-knowing-where-to-start-and-what-to-do-next): Managing health and safety can feel straightforward when everything is running smoothly. Policies have been written, risk assessments have been completed, and there have been no recent incidents. However, many organisations reach a point where they begin to ask more fundamental... - [Why Retained Health & Safety Support Gives Leaders Greater Confidence](/news/why-retained-health-safety-support-gives-leaders-greater-confidence): For senior operations, health and safety and facilities leaders, the challenge is rarely a lack of documentation. Most organisations already have policies, risk assessments and procedures in place, and many have competent people responsible for maintaining them. The more difficu... - [How Workplace Safety Audits Help You Focus on What Actually Matters](/news/how-workplace-safety-audits-help-you-focus-on-what-actually-matters): A workplace safety audit is often associated with compliance, paperwork and preparing for inspections. While these are all important aspects of health and safety management, they are not the primary reason for carrying out an audit. The real value of a workplace safety audit UK... - [What Should You Do After a Near Miss in the Workplace? A Practical Guide for Businesses](/news/what-should-you-do-after-a-near-miss-in-the-workplace-a-practical-guide-for-businesses): A near miss in the workplace is an incident that had the potential to cause injury, ill health, damage to property or interruption to business operations but, fortunately, did not result in harm. While it may be tempting to regard these incidents as isolated events because no on... ## Explore local coverage - [Explore local coverage](/locations): Browse support across regions, towns, services and sectors. - [Health & Safety Consultancy in Bedfordshire](/services/health-safety/bedfordshire): Health & Safety Consultancy coverage linked to Bedfordshire businesses and surrounding towns. - [Construction support in Bedfordshire](/sectors/construction/bedfordshire): Construction guidance connected to Bedfordshire operations and site risk. - [Health & Safety Consultancy in Bedford](/services/health-safety/bedfordshire/bedford): Health & Safety Consultancy support for Bedford and nearby areas including Luton, Dunstable.