Construction micro-organisms: Specific tasks

Construction workers may be at risk from micro-organisms when doing some specific tasks or working on particular sites. Information on these risks and how to control them can be found below:

• Legionella from water systems
• Anthrax from contaminated land and buildings
• Blood Borne Viruses from needlestick injuries
• Hepatitis A from sewage
• Psittacosis and other diseases from bird droppings
• Leptospirosis / Weil's Disease from rats
• Tetanus from contaminated cuts and wounds
• Aspergillus during demolition and refurbishment