Time to clear the air – paving the way for healthier work

Date:: Thursday, January 8, 2009 – 7:47 am

In 2004, more than 500 construction workers lost their lives to lung cancer and even more were suffering from silicosis as a result of inhaling a dangerous substance called Respirable Crystalline Silica, (known as ‘silica dust’ or ‘RCS’). These striking estimates are based on HSE-funded research.

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