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UK doctors call for potential ban on artificial stone kitchen worktops due to silicosis risk.
UK doctors are urging the government to consider a potential ban on artificial stone kitchen worktops due to the risk of silicosis, an incurable lung disease.
Artificial stone worktops, which are cheaper than natural stone such as granite or marble, contain significantly higher levels of silica, which can cause silicosis when inhaled by workers who cut the material.
The Health and Safety Executive stated that Great Britain has a well-established regulatory framework in place to protect workers from hazardous substances like silica, and they are considering potential interventions to protect workers.
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Los médicos del Reino Unido piden la posible prohibición de las encimeras de piedra artificial en las cocinas debido al riesgo de silicosis.