Marek Marzec, 48, died of silicosis and described working in a 'tornado' of dust in workshops cutting artificial stone
Marek Marzec, 48, died of silicosis and described working in a 'tornado' of dust in workshops cutting artificial stone
The HSE can pursue criminal prosecutions against a business or individual if they find health and safety regulations have been seriously breached. It is understood that while the HSE’s enquiries could lead to a criminal investigation, they are at an early stage and no formal decisions have been made.But its rise has been blamed on new outbreaks of an aggressive form of silicosis, an occupational disease that has afflicted workers in industries like mining or construction for decades.
“I am not the only person whose life has been put at risk by this lethal dust. It is time for urgent action to stop these dangerous working conditions I had to face before other stone workers contract this terrible disease and die,” Mr Marzec said. Almost 200 cases have occurred in California since 2019, the majority Latino migrants, of whom at least 13 died. There have also been outbreaks in other countries, including Spain and Israel.
The corner said evidence from photographs and a statement made by Mr al Jundi before his death suggest he was working in “completely unsafe conditions to avoid dust exposure”.
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