I’d recommend a thorough assessment
of nature, triggers and stability of his asthma and have a decent chat with his
manager about the nature of the confined space work, risk to the worker and
others in the event of an untoward incident etc.
We’ve cleared some asthmatics for confined
space work because the risk assessment process has shown a low risk to the
employee, plant and others (ie potential rescuers) but in other areas not
passed some due to increased risk
Paul D'Arcy
Clinical Nurse Leader
Occupational Health
2nd Floor Hammersmith House
W12 0HS
Tel 020 8383 3063
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Subject: [OCC-HEALTH] Asthma and
confined space working
Hi all
I have a worker who is 19yo and asthmatic on becotide
inhaler bd. Does this exclude him from working in confined spaces i.e.
tunnelling/augerboring - laying sewage pipes.
Many thanks
Helen
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