Health and Safety Executive

Stonemasonry

Stone dust

The main causes of occupational ill health to stonemasons are:

  • Hand arm vibration
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
  • Silicosis
  • Work related upper limb disorders

The main cause of injury is:

  • Movement of stone slab

Construction

scaffolding

For guidance during in-situ restoration work and installation risks visit our construction industry website.

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Manual handling

MAC tool

Visit our MAC tool to identify high risk manual handling activities.

Visit MAC tool website

Vibration

power tools

Worried about risks from exposure to vibration? Visit our Vibration at work website .

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Health and Safety Executive
Caerphilly Business Park
Caerphilly CF83 3GG

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