About the industry
Foundries are high risk environments that pose serious hazards to workers’ health and safety.
While there are obvious dangers associated with casting molten metal, foundry workers are also exposed to a significant number of less obvious hazards.
Typically, foundry work is physically demanding and often takes place in difficult conditions, exposing workers to a range of potential injuries and illnesses, including lung disease, hearing loss, musculoskeletal disorders, occupational induced cancers, serious burns and lacerations, fractures and contusions (bruises).
