Construction micro-organisms: Specific tasks
Construction workers may be at risk from micro-organisms when doing some specific tasks or working on particular sites.
- 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