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ARCO WELCOMES PARLIAMENTARY REPORT ON RESPIRATORY PROTECTION CORONAVIRUS


to enforce the regulations and help reduce incidents of ill-health and fatalities.


Keen to reiterate that there is no safe level of exposure to harmful dust particles, Arco suggests the only safe exposure limit is zero but appreciates that this is not always achievable so supports the recommendation of a reduction in the working exposure limit to 0.05mg/m3.


Responsibility for education and control measures should be with the employer and monitoring equipment must be more widely used in order to evaluate the risk. The company welcomes the recommendation to make silicosis notifiable through Public Health England, thereby creating a compulsory national silicosis register in order to aid in realising and assessing the true scale of the problem.


Arco is urging the government to act on the recommendations made in the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) and B&CE report on Respiratory Health.


The company says it is particularly pleased to see that recommendations it put forward as evidence in its submission to the inquiry have been cited in the report’s findings.


Arco fully supports the inquiry’s conclusions, particularly those recommendations focussed on raising awareness of the issues of silica exposure and the call for increased resources for the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), in order to support its capacity


As a specialist in PPE, Arco is fully supportive of the report’s recommendations for HSE to introduce compulsory requirements for the effective use of masks, dust extraction and water suppression, along with annual reporting of inspection and compliance levels. While, where possible, PPE should always be a last resort, its correct usage is vital.


Adam Willcock, Arco’s PPE Category Manager, said: “Respiratory illness is the cause of death and disability for many people but it is often preventable. Construction sites are known to generate high dust levels and workers are often breathing in excessive levels of harmful particles, particularly silica dust. We have long campaigned to raise awareness of this issue, working with our industry bodies and partners. We now urge the Government to act on this report and make a real difference to so many lives.”


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PROMOTING SAFE AND PRODUCTIVE WFH


Provider of workplace eLearning, iHASCO has released a free white paper to help support organisations with Health & Safety, compliance and productivity for homeworkers.


With many organisations used to operating from offices across the UK and having the luxury of time to implement strategies and carefully plan any big projects, being thrown into homeworking has been tough. It has brought up many questions, including those of logistics and feasibility in order to ensure business operations can continue. In some cases, a huge deal of adaptation is required but if an organisation has any employees working from home they still have a number of health and safety, HR and compliance considerations to assess.


Will Davies, Marketing Manager at iHASCO said: “We wanted to pool our knowledge to the benefit of all


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those organisations being thrown into homeworking at present. Here at iHASCO, we are lucky to have the expertise and knowledge to continue to run operations and support our staff. So, we wanted to help other businesses that may be struggling to achieve smooth homeworking operations or those just looking for further advice.”


iHASCO’s white paper contains a wealth of information for employers with staff working remotely. It touches on the importance and requirements of general health and safety for homeworkers, such as fire awareness and correct DSE (Display Screen Equipment) set up, along with the benefits of home working, practical tips, GDPR, cyber security and other compliance implications.


Free to download from the iHASCO website, the white paper also includes tips employers can share with their employees for protecting their mental health in uncertain times and practical advice to help individuals succeed in working from home.


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