September 2021
I have been carrying out face fit testing several days this month. It is the employers duty to prevent employees suffering from ill health. Silicosis kills over 600 construction workers each year. The first thing an employer should do is try to eliminate creating dust in the first place. However, if that is not possible then wet cutting, on tool extraction will reduce the production of dust.
Any employee provided with RPE must be trained to wear it correctly and it must fit properly. The only way to ensure it fits properly is to carry out a face fit test.