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Posted By Kevin Mclaughlan
A member of our staff has just been diagnosed with silicosis. This was due to his previous employment as a stone mason.
He is now a maintenance engineer at our visitor attraction and one of our longest serving staff.
I have been asked to conduct a risk assessment / safe system of work to outline the jobs he should be now avoiding.
I understand so far that he should not be working in dusty environments or exerting himself (out of breath)to much or putting him at risk of getting a chest infection.
However i assume there is a lot more to it than that.
There is a possibility of an office job for him and we are a company who do care so that shall be my first recommendation. Failing that it shall come down to this assessment i am conducting.
Any guidance or templates you may have would be very appreciated by all concerned.
Thanks
Kevin
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Posted By holmezy
Kevin,
before you go and stop the chap doing allsorts of stuff, get some medical advise. Silicosis is a nasty thing to have and will continue to get worse, even though exposure has ceased. Depending on his severity of the condition, he may be able to carry on his normal duties but with increased levels of rpe if practicable.
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Posted By Kevin Mclaughlan
Holmezy
Thank you for responding it is appreciated.
He was just diagnosed yesterday and has given us some basic pointers his doctor had told him. However we have asked for a more in depth report.
His condition is severe but as you have said i understand that with the correct precautions in place he could carry on with the majority of normal duties.
It is the Chief Executive who has put forward the possability of an office based job.
However the guy in question would prefer to carry on his normal tasks as would i and hopefully somebody who has had to conduct a similair assessment can show me the way to go about this.
Thanks again for your advise, it has been taken on board.
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Posted By Darren Collinswood
Kevin
To add to what Holmzey said, don't just take advice off the GP or the individual. Get your occ health people involved in assisting with assessment of both the individual and the tasks he is allowed to perform, particularly if there is any at height work etc. Not sure it sounds like an assessment that a H&S professional should be making on their own.
Good luck
DC
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Posted By Arran Linton - Smith
Kevin,
As an ex-occupational health nurse, as his employer your best action would be to seek a professional occupational health assessment for him.
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Posted By holmezy
Kevin,
sorry....when I said "medical" advise, I meant Occy health!!. Now he has been diagnosed, its important, as I'm sure you realise, not to ask him to do anything that may accelerate or compound his condition.
Holmezy
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Posted By Kevin Mclaughlan
Just to let you know that a professional occupational health assessment of both the individual and his tasks shall be carried out by someone qualified and myself next week.
To me that is one of the main ingredients of a competent person is when you know your own limits.
I was struggling, i asked the forum for guidance, i received it.
I am a HSE maneager but everyday is still a school day.
Thanks to all for the advice it is appreciated.
Kevin
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