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Taiwan Labor Ministry Warns of Engineered Stone Dust Risks and Urges Wet Processing
A Taiwan labor survey of 60 fabricators and 305 screened workers found 4 suspected lung abnormalities. Officials urge wet methods and offer safety subsidies.
Taiwan's Ministry of Labor surveyed 60 engineered stone enterprises and screened 305 workers, identifying 4 suspected lung abnormalities with tenure as brief as one year. With 6 related silicosis cases recorded locally, authorities urged shops to prioritize wet fabrication and local exhaust systems, backed by safety improvement subsidies of up to 3.5 million NTD.
Key takeaways
- Engineered stone fabrication generates crystalline silica dust; screenings of 305 workers revealed 4 suspected lung abnormalities within an average of 2 years.
- Authorities urged fabricators to adopt wet cutting and ventilation systems, providing safety improvement subsidies of up to 3.5 million NTD for eligible firms.
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