We provide a mobile, on-site chest X-ray service that fully aligns employers with this recently updated guidance from the HSE, enabling them to demonstrate good working practices.
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On-Site Chest X-Ray Screening for Silica Exposure
HSE guidance recommends health surveillance for workers exposed to respirable crystalline silica (RCS)—fine silica dust found in construction, stonework, and manufacturing. Employers are responsible for involving a health professional and considering chest X-rays to screen for conditions like silicosis.
Silicosis is a serious, often long-term lung disease linked to both past and present exposure. Even with improved dust controls, many workers remain at risk—particularly when exposure levels reach or exceed 50% of the Workplace Exposure Limit (WEL).
Service Description
LATUS will attend site on a day convenient to the site and deliver a chest X-ray service against shift patterns of employees. The entire chest X-ray examination is completed within 10 minutes and employees are able to return to their normal activities immediately. Up to 30 workers can be screened for silicosis in a single day.
State of the art Digital Radiography (DR) equipment is used; this gives a very high resolution image which is a very effective screen for silicosis or other occupational lung disease. Furthermore, the equipment used delivers very low doses of radiation and the risk is therefore extremely low.
The equipment is fully portable, allowing the chest X-rays to be taken in a suitable room on-site. We will ensure the room is suitable through a risk assessment process. Employees can be allocated specific appointment times for their chest X-ray against a schedule that we will provide. Site disruption and lost operational time is therefore minimal, particularly in comparison to hospital based provision which includes travel time and cost as well as wait times in out-patient departments.
Once the chest X-rays have been taken, read and reported on an outcome letter will be sent to the employee and employer. The letter will advise on the results of the chest X-ray and the appropriate action regarding continued participation in statutory Health Surveillance, including the chest X-ray program. A summary report will be generated for the manager.
Who Needs Screening?
With regard to who should be considered for entry into a chest X-ray program, the HSE states that “Health Surveillance should be considered for workers who are involved in high-risk occupations, including construction, foundry work, brick and tile work, ceramics, slate, manufacturing, quarries and stonework. Where workers are regularly exposed to RCS dust and there is a reasonable likelihood that silicosis may develop, Health Surveillance must be provided”.
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Protecting employees through proactive, nationwide health surveillance that prevents risks and promotes workplace wellbeing.
Health Surveillance
We deliver Health Surveillance programmes that systematically monitor the health of employees exposed to specific workplace risks, fully aligned with Health and Safety Executive (HSE) legislative guidance. Through regular health checks and assessments, we detect early signs of work-related ill health, ensuring any issues are swiftly identified and managed.
On-Site &
Efficient
Our team visits your site at a time that suits you, delivering X-rays in under 10 minutes per employee—without disrupting operations.
High-Quality Imaging, Low Risk
We use state-of-the-art digital radiography for clear, effective results with minimal radiation exposure.
Tailored to
Your Shifts
We align screening appointments with your shift patterns and provide a detailed schedule to keep things running smoothly.
Clear Results &
Next Steps
Outcome letters are sent to both employer and employee, outlining findings and any recommendations for continued surveillance.
Let’s Get You Started
Our occupational health specialists will guide you from first contact to full deployment without the jargon, delays, or disruption. Complete our quick form and our team will be in touch.
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