WWT EVENT: THE SILENT RISKS ON SITE. A GUIDE TO SITE HEALTH HAZARDS

The construction industry has made great progress in reducing accidents and improving safety. However, everyday health hazards can still have a lasting impact on the people working in our industry.

Unlike an accident, the effects of exposure to dust, isocyanates, noise and lead may not always be immediately obvious. That does not make the risks any less serious.

The Silent Risks on Site – A Guide to Site Health Hazards is a free half-day event organised by the South West Working Well Together Group, with support from the IOSH Bristol & West Community.

The event is particularly focused on supporting smaller contractors, SMEs and self-employed tradespeople, providing straightforward advice and practical information that can be taken back to site and put into action.

However, construction health is everyone's business. We also welcome construction business owners, designers, site managers, supervisors, health and safety professionals and anyone else who plans, manages or influences construction work.

You do not need to be a member of IOSH or involved with Working Well Together to attend. The event is free and open to everyone involved in construction.

What we are covering

Dust & Isocyanates – Keeping Lungs Safe
Practical advice on reducing exposure and protecting respiratory health.

Noise & Hearing Loss – Keeping Hearing Safe
Understanding the risks from noisy construction activities and how we can better protect hearing.

Lead in Paint – Working Safely with Older Buildings
Practical guidance for working on refurbishment and older properties where lead may be present.

Simple Health Support
Straightforward, practical ways to look after the physical health and wellbeing of you and your team.

Get answers from the experts
As well as hearing from industry experts, there will be opportunities throughout the morning to ask questions, discuss the issues you face and share experiences with others working in construction.


The aim isn't to make construction health complicated. It is to provide clear, practical advice that can help you take action to protect yourself, your workforce and your business.

Whether you are a self-employed tradesperson, run a small construction company, design or manage construction work, or work in health and safety, we'd love to see you there.


Booking
The event is completely free to attend, but places are limited and must be booked in advance.

Nov 2026 THE SILENT RISKS ON SITE

Working Well Together
Working Well Together brings people and organisations from across construction together to provide practical support and improve health and safety across the industry.


Help for the industry, by the industry.

Date and time -

5th November 2026 8:00am - 12:30pm

Location -

BAWA
589 Southmead Rd, Filton,
Bristol
BS34 7RG

Booking -

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/