European Commission approves patented plant that eliminates CO2 in industrial production processes

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has released a report highlighting 215 new cases of Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS) in Great Britain during 2023.

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has published a new guide for people fabricating and installing stone worktops. This guidance is designed to remind dutyholders and workers about the need to ensure that suitable procedures and controls are in place to help protect against exposure to stone dust and prevent workers breathing in respirable crystalline silica (RCS).

Researchers from the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) will survey the sector as part of the professional body’s ongoing mission to address mental health problems within the industry.

The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has awarded the first Paul Dockerill Award to Dr Scott McGibbon to develop a new silica safety toolkit, expected to launch in 2026.

Worktop Fabricators Federation members and sponsors met with Health and Safety Executive representatives to discuss a new document advising on measures to prevent silicosis.

The International Surface Fabricators Association (ISFA) and the Worktop Fabricators Federation (WFF) have announced a partnership aimed at expanding resources, education and advocacy for surface fabricators across the globe.

MP Skills has become a member of the Association of Mental Health First Aiders, the first and only membership body in England dedicated to supporting mental health first aiders. This association, launched by Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) England, represents a significant step forward a commitment to enhancing mental health support and fostering a culture of wellbeing in the workplace and beyond.

The Worktop Fabricators Federation (WFF) has responded to growing concerns around silicosis with the release of a statement.

A new paper in the BMJ's International Respiratory & Critical Care Journal has reported the first eight cases of silicosis in those who cut and finish artificial stone worktops in the UK. The review found that one patient died and others are waiting for assessment for a lung transplant.