Like U.S., U.K. Is Tackling Occupational Exposures to Respirable Silica.

The article reports on the collaboration of industry experts to study on how to control crystalline silica exposure at work and to help lessen occupational cancer in Great Britain. Topics discussed include the lack of awareness to silica dust was the common hindrance to prevention, the right hands for action on the incident and the better understanding of exposure to silica and its hazards.