Wessam al-Jundi, 28, was the first recorded UK stonemason to die from silicosis after inhaling deadly dust while cutting quartz kitchen worktops ...
Strong yet elegant, quartz kitchen worktops have become a staple in millions of homes. But the trendy countertops could soon join the ranks of asbestos as a banned building material amid growing ...
The increase in deaths comes as inquest proceedings are due to start into the silicosis death of stonemason Marek Marzec ...
High-silica artificial stone is still growing in popularity in the UK for kitchen and bathroom renovations BRITAIN is set for a rapid rise in killer lung disease cases in young people linked to trendy ...
A stonemason who developed an incurable lung disease after making quartz kitchen worktops has shared the devastating impact it's had on his life. Malik Al-Khalil, 31, was first employed to make the ...
Granite worktops come in a range of colours including black, cream and pink. It's a non-renewable natural stone, so it requires a significant amount of energy and generates a lot of pollutants during ...
UK households who have "worktops" in their kitchen have been urgently warned over the risk of silicosis. Doctors are urging a ban on artificial stone, a popular material for kitchen worktops, ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Government has been urged to consider banning a popular material used to make kitchen worktops after a rise in an incurable ...
The Government has been urged to consider banning a popular material used to make kitchen worktops after a rise in an incurable disease linked to its manufacture. One leading medic has called for ...