The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has announced a consultation on \u2018The Control of Lead at Work Regulations 2002 exposure values and associated guidance\u2019, which is \u2018relevant to employers and those directly involved in lead manufacturing and lead-use sectors\u2019 and open to 24 May.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
HSE writes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) undertakes a wide range of regulatory functions fundamental to enabling a safe and healthy workplace. We are dedicated to protecting people and places and helping everyone lead safer and healthier lives. Our role goes beyond worker protection to include public assurance. We work to ensure people feel safe where they work and protect others who may be affected by such work. Great Britain (GB) has one of the best workplace health and safety performances in the world and achieves some of the lowest rates of occupational injury and fatality in Europe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
HSE\u2019s work supports innovation, productivity and economic growth in GB and businesses that adopt effective, proportionate health and safety practices increase productivity and employee engagement. HSE\u2019s strategy – Protecting people and places: HSE strategy 2022 to 2032 also commits HSE to reducing work related ill-health such as the harm to workers and others resulting from exposure to lead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This consultative document is issued by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) in compliance with its duty to consult under section 50(3) the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 and in line with the Consultation principles: guidance for consulting with stakeholders. The purpose of this consultation is to seek stakeholder views on proposals and to update, where necessary, the blood lead exposure levels in the Control of Lead at Work Regulations 2002 (CLAW) and the Approved Code of Practice (ACOP) and guidance for CLAW. HSE is also taking the opportunity to gather evidence on \u2018lead in air\u2019 monitoring. This consultation is relevant to employers and those directly involved in lead manufacturing and lead-use sectors. It is also relevant to those working in or connected to these areas such as facilities management or construction, specifically contract worker. Different proposals may be more relevant to certain roles than others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
How to submit responses<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The easiest way to submit responses is by using the online survey<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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