{"id":73827,"date":"2016-04-29T12:08:33","date_gmt":"2016-04-29T12:08:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/fabricdigital.com.au\/grt\/?p=73827"},"modified":"2019-07-08T06:34:44","modified_gmt":"2019-07-08T06:34:44","slug":"grt-aims-at-dust-filled-working-conditions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalroadtechnology.com\/grt-aims-at-dust-filled-working-conditions\/","title":{"rendered":"GRT Takes Aim at Dust-Filled Working Conditions"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"row\">\n<div id=\"post-area\" class=\"col span_9\">\n<article id=\"post-6440\" class=\"regular post-6440 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-latest-news tag-airborne-dust tag-airborne-dust-particles tag-dust-control tag-dust-emissions tag-dust-management tag-dust-suppression tag-erosion-control tag-global-road-technology tag-health-and-safety-of-workers tag-hydromulching tag-polymer-modified-asphalt tag-polymer-modified-bitumen tag-queensland-university-of-technology tag-reduce-dust tag-soil-binders tag-soil-stabilization tag-soil-stabilizer tag-troy-adams-grt\">\n<div class=\"inner-wrap animated\">\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<div class=\"content-inner\">\n<h3>GRT Takes Aim At Dust-Filled Working Conditions \u2013 An Australian infrastructure company that specializes in the creation of \u2018spray on\u2019 roads, is calling on employers to be more proactive about dust management on work sites.<\/h3>\n<p>Dust emissions can have extensive health, safety and environmental consequences, posing significant risks to onsite workers and businesses.<\/p>\n<p>Global Road Technology managing director Troy Adams said despite these consequences, it is concerning how little attention is paid to dust management.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAirborne dust particles can pass through the nasal passage and travel to the deepest regions of the lungs,\u201d Mr Adams said.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cWhen workers breathe in this dust over a prolonged period of time, it can cause a number of respiratory conditions, including breathing difficulties, respiratory pain, and diminished lung function.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>\u201cIt is estimated that about two million deaths per year are caused by work-related disease, with 160 million cases of non-fatal, work-related disease across the globe.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHowever, because these diseases often take several years to develop, both employers and regulators don\u2019t take them as seriously as other workplace injuries.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTime and time again we see industrial accidents grab the headlines, while occupational illnesses are a far bigger killer.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The UK\u2019s Trades Union Congress (TUC) estimates that diseases caused by occupational health exposure, such as breathing in airborne dust, kills six times more employees than work-related accidents.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have seen a similar delayed response in addressing occupational health issues including noise, asbestos, sun exposure and workplace smoking, all of which were found to have a detrimental health impact for employees and have been a financial liability for employers.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In addition to impacting the health of workers, airborne dust can significantly reduce visibility on the road, increasing the risk of vehicle accidents.<\/p>\n<p>Mr Adams said managing dust emissions could be challenging for the mining, construction and supporting industries, as dust is inherent to many of industry\u2019s essential operations and can be generated from a variety of sources.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cGlobal Road Technology specialises in eliminating fugitive dust by applying a patented polymer solution to the surface of roads and paths.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cExtensive studies from leading government agency Simtars have shown Global Road Technology products can reduce dust by up to 98 per cent.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cOur technology cuts dust in 75 per cent less time than conventional methods, saving clients up to 37 per cent on road construction and maintenance costs,\u201d Mr Adams said.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>\u201cWe have been working in communities across the world to deliver this innovative technology, including undertaking a number of projects in Asia and the Middle East.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe recently completed a project at the Napa Napa refinery in Papua New Guinea, where we were able to cut dust so that workers could remove their dust masks for the first time.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s worrying that a lack of attention to this easily preventable issue continues to hinder the health and safety of workers.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>For more information on Global Road Technology or Dust-Filled Working Conditions please visit: <a href=\"https:\/\/globalroadtechnology.com\/\/\">https:\/\/globalroadtechnology.com\/\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a 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