Introducing the risks from diesel fumes a briefing

Introducing the risks from diesel fumes – a briefing for managers

SETTING THE SCENE - Diesel fumes can cause lung and bladder cancer Cancer caused by diesel fumes has killed thousands of people worldwide - 650 people in the UK alone will die this year from cancer caused by diesel fumes they were exposed to at work

WHY IS THIS OUR PROBLEM? - We need to consider our workers and their exposure to diesel fumes As a responsible business, we want to make sure that people don’t get harmed at work In the UK, and many other countries, there is a legal duty to check the level of risk from diesel fume exposure This is often along with a legal duty to cut down exposure where workers are at risk of getting sick … Are our competitors or suppliers doing this better than us?

WHAT’S OUR FIRST STEP? - Check if: • diesel fumes in our workplace are at harmful levels • fumes are building up in closed-in areas • fumes are making sooty deposits or a smoky haze where we work

WHAT ACTION DO WE NEED TO TAKE? There are things we can do to safeguard our workforce – for example: - change to another type of fuel replace engines with cleaner ones make sure engines and diesel-fuelled equipment are regularly serviced - use filters or ventilation systems

WHAT ACTION DO WE NEED TO TAKE?

WHAT WILL IT COST US? The business case for action: [tailor this slide]