Construction micro-organisms: Specific tasks

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

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Legionella from water systemshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/construction/healthrisks/hazardous-substances/harmful-micro-organisms/legionella.htm
Anthrax from contaminated land and buildingshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/construction/healthrisks/hazardous-substances/harmful-micro-organisms/anthrax.htm
Blood Borne Viruses from needlestick injurieshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/construction/healthrisks/hazardous-substances/harmful-micro-organisms/blood-borne-viruses.htm
Hepatitis A from sewagehttps://www.hse.gov.uk/construction/healthrisks/hazardous-substances/harmful-micro-organisms/hepatitis-a.htm
Psittacosis and other diseases from bird droppingshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/construction/healthrisks/hazardous-substances/harmful-micro-organisms/other-diseases.htm
Leptospirosis / Weil's Disease from ratshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/construction/healthrisks/hazardous-substances/harmful-micro-organisms/leptospirosis-weils-disease.htm
Tetanus from contaminated cuts and woundshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/construction/healthrisks/hazardous-substances/harmful-micro-organisms/tetanus.htm
Aspergillus during demolition and refurbishmenthttps://www.hse.gov.uk/construction/healthrisks/hazardous-substances/harmful-micro-organisms/aspergillus.htm