Team,
I have a same problem in all our Sub-Contractor site’s including ours (self performance). Let’s go the issue.
In construction always we facing different kind of issues last couple of months were are specially monitoring Respirator / Dust mask issues in our work areas they are using RESPIRATOR / DUST MASK for all purposes sorry to say specially our EHS guys (Including me) always forget to read instruction ‘’ How many of our guys reading instruction or asking manuals when your inspection something in work areas any one???’’.
In my workplace they are using some chemicals for fixing tiles, silicon sealant for finishing etc,..,, But all of the employees who assigned for the job using a same Respirator / Mask for all tasks when I go through the MSDS manufacturer clearly recommend what type of MASK we need to use including model’s just couple of weeks ago we had meeting with our supervisor regarding this issue how they can choose right PPE’s for job after the meeting I visited one site its shocked me they using the different mask it’s not meet manufacturer requirement again I called the supervisor he brawl with me.
1. For example: In one area it’s like a hall more than more than 20 employees working in different activities Tiles, finishing, Plumbing. They are using different types of chemicals its needs different types Respirator / masks for each activities but they are using the same Respirator / mask while cleaning the area but they suppose to use different mask.
I know strongly its leads to occupational disease in future even if my employee suffered after 5 years I am the soul responsibly for them even though they aren’t in my company. They are not understood lot of times we explained but it’s happened again and again.
We cannot monitor 1000+ employees one by one at all times it’s not possible too.
I discussed this issue with my colleagues most of them advised me you make a small issue like disaster guys please advise me If I am wrong in this case??????
Note: We are providing Mask for all activities in our workplace our employee’s failure to use.
Your suggestions are most welcome thanks in advance . . .
I have a same problem in all our Sub-Contractor site’s including ours (self performance). Let’s go the issue.
In construction always we facing different kind of issues last couple of months were are specially monitoring Respirator / Dust mask issues in our work areas they are using RESPIRATOR / DUST MASK for all purposes sorry to say specially our EHS guys (Including me) always forget to read instruction ‘’ How many of our guys reading instruction or asking manuals when your inspection something in work areas any one???’’.
In my workplace they are using some chemicals for fixing tiles, silicon sealant for finishing etc,..,, But all of the employees who assigned for the job using a same Respirator / Mask for all tasks when I go through the MSDS manufacturer clearly recommend what type of MASK we need to use including model’s just couple of weeks ago we had meeting with our supervisor regarding this issue how they can choose right PPE’s for job after the meeting I visited one site its shocked me they using the different mask it’s not meet manufacturer requirement again I called the supervisor he brawl with me.
1. For example: In one area it’s like a hall more than more than 20 employees working in different activities Tiles, finishing, Plumbing. They are using different types of chemicals its needs different types Respirator / masks for each activities but they are using the same Respirator / mask while cleaning the area but they suppose to use different mask.
I know strongly its leads to occupational disease in future even if my employee suffered after 5 years I am the soul responsibly for them even though they aren’t in my company. They are not understood lot of times we explained but it’s happened again and again.
We cannot monitor 1000+ employees one by one at all times it’s not possible too.
I discussed this issue with my colleagues most of them advised me you make a small issue like disaster guys please advise me If I am wrong in this case??????
Note: We are providing Mask for all activities in our workplace our employee’s failure to use.
Your suggestions are most welcome thanks in advance . . .
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