Health in the workplace: Securing your future
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Casella, the leading technology company for noise and dust monitoring features in a new programme by the CIOB in partnership with ITN productions called; ‘Masterminds of Construction’. It is currently available to view here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nm2jJVFzfss.
The programme features key industry interviews and news-style reports along with sponsored editorial profiles. In it, Casella demonstrates how their monitoring solutions are helping organisations adopt a new approach of “Treating Health like Safety” and introducing this new perspective into the workplace.
The programme also examines how worker health should be viewed with the same priority as their immediate safety and in doing so, how different businesses use monitoring solutions to improve the long term health of their workforces. London Underground provides the first case study, where workers on the platforms and elsewhere are at risk of exposure to noise levels that could eventually lead to Noise Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL). Data captured by Casella’s dBadge2 noise dosimeter and 63x Series sound level meters provide the data needed for a proper risk assessment. Louise Long, Health & Safety Manager at London Underground, champion’s the use of the dBadge2 dosimeter especially, for its role in identifying the risk and the preventative measures needed to protect workers. Ultimately leading to lower staff absenteeism, higher levels of motivation and consequently an enhanced customer experience.
Casella’s dedication to improving worker health through remote monitoring, where supervisors can asses exposure levels through real time analysis, is further emphasised in its collaboration with Park Health & Safety at London Heathrow Airport. Eric Ball, occupational hygienist at Park Health & Safety Partnership highlights the issue of dust exposures on airport construction sites when working with concrete, silica and wood dust that could lead to serious long term health problems.
The innovative Apex2 personal sampling pump created by Casella is used to determine exposure levels and provide relevant data to form a risk assessment, and help modify work practises to lower exposure.
Jim Struthers, Global Sales Manager at Casella comments “This film, presented a fantastic opportunity for us to highlight how our products are actively helping organisations improve the long term health of their employees, principally by identifying the risks through analysis using equipment that measures and reports data in real-time using wireless technology. We are committed to providing the tools necessary to help everyone protect their own long term health. The film shows how in practise how the approach of “Treating Health Like Safety” is truly being realised. “
Casella is passionate about improving workplace health and the ITN news programme draws attention to its trusted products which promote worker ownership and independence. Released on 13 December, the entire programme can be watched via this link: http://www.ciob.org/masterminds-construction