HSE publish new advice for stone worktop installers
January 9, 2025
Britain’s workplace safety regulator has published a guide of do’s and don’ts for people installing stone worktops. Read More
January 9, 2025
Britain’s workplace safety regulator has published a guide of do’s and don’ts for people installing stone worktops. Read More
October 29, 2024
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is drafting new guidelines for tradesmen working with engineered stone after report shows increased risk to silicosis. Read More
August 20, 2024
Calls for UK government to ban artificial stone worktops follow the first cases of silicosis linked to its manufacturing. Read More
January 24, 2023
Silicosis should be included as a notifiable disease in the Health Protection (Notification) Regulations 2010 and people who work in at-risk industries should be under health surveillance in GP surgeries, a government body has said. Read More
October 12, 2022
Health and Safety Executive (HSE) inspectors have begun a targeted inspection initiative focusing on manufacturing businesses where materials that contain silica are used. Read More
June 21, 2016
The occupational health theatre at SHExpo was this year kicked off with a fascinating talk from chief medical advisor to Read More
November 27, 2015
HSE’s Workplace Health Expert Committee is intended to provide independent, authoritative, impartial and timely expertise on workplace health. In an Read More
September 15, 2015
The BOHS is urging the construction industry to take decisive action to stop workers being exposed to silicosis. This follows Read More
June 26, 2015
By Mark Paterson Construction accounts for 6 per cent of the UK economy and remains the most dangerous land based Read More
May 20, 2015
Young construction workers are still being exposure to hazardous dust, shows new research that backs the BOHS Breathe Freely campaign. Read More