Wessam al Jundi
25 Oct 2024 · Coroner Lydia Brown · West London
The coroner's concerns
1. respirable crystalline silica exposure
“This young man presented with an untreatable lung condition probably caused by exposure to RCS in his workplace. This company,”
2. lack of dust control measures
“The last 2 decades have seen rapid growth in the use of artificial stone and this death demonstrates the emergence of a severe progressive accelerated form of silicosis. Many of the companies specialising in the finishing process of working with this product have a small number of employees and there appears to be an absence of safe working conditions, with no adequate water suppression systems for the dust created, in adequate respiratory personal protection equipment and absent or inadequate”
3. use of artificial stone products
“Australia has already taken the decision in 2024 to ban these artificial stone products.”