this post was submitted on 16 Dec 2023
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[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (5 children)

Can't the stone be cut and handled without generating airborn dust?

[–] Specal 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Airfed masks with the correct filter is perfectly fine. Combined with water suppression on the Stone cutting machine.

Decent ones can be pricey at about £700 each but that's cheaper than someone getting silicosis.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

That's what I figured. Sounds like they have a hard time enforcing and checking people get the correct PPE.

[–] Specal 1 points 1 year ago

Yeah my company offers "Wear your PPE or hand in your notice" mentality

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