UK dust standard leaves waste workers in peril

The waste industry must adopt “much lower exposure limits” for dust at work or workers will be left at risk of potentially life-threatening occupational diseases, a study has concluded.

BOHRF project description. Review of health risks for workers in the waste and recycling industry, IOM, 2012 [pdf]. Risks 561.

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