AUDIO NEWS: HSE issues warning about reengineered stone and construction output drops in December
Posted: Monday, January 13th, 2025
The Health and Safety Executive has issued a major safety alert over re-engineered stone slabs after two tradespeople died in the last 7 months. 48-year-old, dad of three, Marek Marzec passed away at the end of November, after developing a fatal lung condition from years of cutting kitchen worktops and inhaling silica. Wessam Al Jundi, died in May in what is believed to be the first confirmed death from silicosis in a UK engineered stone worker. HSE’s initial safety guidance on man-made stone, released last week, warned the dust was toxic and urged employers to take appropriate safety measures. --- The drop in construction output over the last three months is enough to raise doubts about the government’s plan to solve the housing crisis, claims the Federation of Master Builders. Subdued demand, elevated borrowing costs and weak consumer confidence are being blamed for the drop in construction output in the residential sector. Despite a promising start, the government’s aim of building 1.5 million homes will “not be deliverable”, unless it also addresses the skills crisis, diversifies the market to include more small builders and fixes planning policy, warned the FMB’s chief executive, Brian Berry. --- And finally, Coventry Scaffolding was one of several trade firms to receive a Royal Warrant from King Charles III. The firm initially won a warrant under Queen Elizabeth in 2005. --- To listen to the construction news please click below
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