Many pieces of machinery in the construction industry rely on diesel to produce power. Unfortunately, diesel fumes contain chemicals such as carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides and sulphur oxides, all of which are dangerous to humans.
If your team is working around diesel-powered machinery, take a look at some of these safe work practices that will help to keep people safe whilst working around this machinery.
Long term exposure to diesel exhaust fumes has been linked to a 40% increased chance of developing lung disease. Short term exposure to diesel fumes can cause:
If you experience any of these symptoms after working near a diesel-powered machine, notify your line manager to see if you can work away from this kind of machinery.
To keep diesel fumes away from your team, take the following precautions for any diesel-powered machinery:
Keeping your machines running at peak performance will help to keep the emissions lower. When maintenance is performed on a machine, the following parts should be checked thoroughly:
Where the appropriate preventative steps can’t be implemented, provide your team with the right Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) so that they aren’t put at risk at work:
At Premierline, we are passionate about helping you protect the business that you have built. This is why we offer a bespoke service to assess your business’ needs to make sure that you are covered should the worst happen.
Our business advisors will work with some of the UK’s most well-known insurance providers to find a quote that provides the cover that your business needs. Get in touch to speak with one of our trained insurance experts to discuss your commercial and industrial insurance requirements.
