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Exposure to dust in quarries, concrete and private waste facilities is the latest focus of a year-long healthier workplace campaign run by the Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI). HSENI inspectors will be visiting premises to check that procedures are in place to ensure dust in the workplace is being adequately controlled. HSENI is also carrying out 500 inspection visits to construction sites across Northern Ireland to raise awareness of the dangers of silica, and provide advice on how to protect employees from exposure to respirable crystalline silica, which is the single biggest health risk to construction workers after asbestos. A naturally occurring mineral found in varying amounts in most rock, sand and clay as well as products like bricks and concrete, silica dust is created during many common construction tasks such as cutting, sanding or grinding of silica- containing materials such as concrete, mortar and sandstone. Some of this dust is fine enough to reach deep inside the lungs and cause serious harm to health. www.hseni.gov.uk/topics/workplace-health HSENI LAUNCHES ‘EXPOSURE TO DUST’ INSPECTION CAMPAIGN
LARSEN CELEBRATES 50 YEARS OF MANUFACTURING BUILDING PRODUCTS
A Belfast-based leader in the manufacture of professional building products for the construction industry has reached a milestone 50 years in the trade.
Founded in Antrim in 1975, Larsen Building Products has grown from humble beginnings supplying admixtures to concrete plants into offering a diverse range of high-quality, high-performance products across multiple sectors. A family-run business, the company operates from Belfast’s docklands with computer-controlled production facilities, as well as on-site R&D and Quality Control labs, ensuring it stays at the forefront of product innovation. With steady expansion into the GB market, Larsen is considered a go-to brand for technical expertise across high profile flooring, tiling and streetscape eco paving projects. In May 2025, the team celebrated its milestone alongside customers, suppliers and staff from across Ireland and the UK, with a breakfast event, brand presentation, guided tours and Belfast city sightseeing bus tour. Focused on sustainability, product innovation and expansion within the construction sector, Larsen has added a new marketing team to grow its brand presence. www.larsenbuildingproducts.com
DESIGN, SUPPLY, INSTALLATION AND COMMISSIONING OF AOVS, SHEV SYSTEMS, SMOKE CONTAINMENT SYSTEMS, SMOKE AND FIRE CURTAINS SOLE DISTRIBUTERS AND APPROVED INSTALLERS FOR COLT SMOKE CONTROL EQUIPMENT
G.S Stothers Smoke Ventilation Specialists Ltd, Unit 10, Bluebuild Business Park, 210 Quarry Heights, Newtownards, BT23 7SZ T: +44 (0)28 4277 2931 - E: info@gsstothers.com - W: www.gsstothers.com
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