Health confirms the resurgence of silicosis in Spain: recommends considering the prohibition of quartz on countertops

Silicosis, an incurable respiratory disease caused by the inhalation of crystalline silica, is resurgent in Spain, according to the study 'The reemergence of Silicosis in Spain ', prepared by the Ministry of Health. Silica is a common crystal, which is found naturally in most rocky beds and forms dust during work with mining, quarrying, tunnel construction and working with certain metal minerals. It is also a main component of the sand, so peopl…

An official report of the Ministry reflects in updated figures the strong growth of cases of silicosis caused by crystalline silica in Spain, half of them in the area of kitchen countertops, and asks to consider the prohibition of use of the material or establish a stricter regulation Hemeroteca - Several researchers ask that artificial stone countertops such as those of Cosentino be banned throughout Europe “Spain has become one of the zero zon…

This upturn places silicosis as the fastest growing incurable occupational disease in the country over the past two decades

In recent years, there has been an increase in cases of silicosis associated with working with quartz countertops, according to an August article in the specialist journal Thorax, which reported on several cases in the United Kingdom. In Spain, […]

In recent years, there has been an increase in cases of silicosis associated with working with quartz worktops, as described in an August article in the specialized magazine Thorax which reported several instances in the United Kingdom.In Spain, the National Institute of Social Security (INSS) has registered 5,900 parts since 2007, with a maximum of 520 last year. British research, which has been open since 2010, has confirmed that eight British…

The province of León is still at the top of the list of new silicosis diagnoses that occur in Spain, although mining is no longer the main cause of this lung disease. Construction, with the cutting of natural stones or slate, are now, after the disappearance of the mines, the main focal points that make young workers, with a mean age of 36.2 years, the new patients who debut with incurable respiratory disease of professional origin caused by the…