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The construction of green, eco-friendly buildings is not necessarily safer or healthier compared to the construction of ordinary buildings. Safety experts pointed out this issue at the American Industrial Hygiene Conference and Exposition (AIHce) held Tuesday in Portland, Oregon.
The AIHce is an annual event where environmental health and safety professionals gather to discuss issues relating to occupational health and safety.
“There’s an assumption that green construction is safer and healthier but that perception is not always true,” said Matt Gillen, deputy director of the Office of Construction Safety and Health at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).
NIOSH is responsible for developing more effective means of preventing workplace injuries and illnesses.
According to Gillen, there are hazards particular to green construction. Skylights and green roofs, for instance, can increase workers’ risk for falls while recycling efforts
can hamper material handling activities.