{"id":162637,"date":"2026-06-04T10:34:54","date_gmt":"2026-06-04T09:34:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/?p=162637"},"modified":"2026-06-04T10:34:54","modified_gmt":"2026-06-04T09:34:54","slug":"failure-comply-engineered-stone-bans-could-lead-site-shutdown-fmb-warns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/health-safety-news\/failure-comply-engineered-stone-bans-could-lead-site-shutdown-fmb-warns\/162637\/","title":{"rendered":"Failure to comply with engineered stone bans could lead to site shutdown, FMB warns"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>The Federation of Master Builders has warned that builders risk having sites shut down immediately if they fail to comply with a new ban on the dry cutting of engineered stone<\/h2>\n<p>As a result, the HSE has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/health-safety-news\/new-hse-stone-cutting-guidance-published-ahead-inspection-programme\/161911\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">launched a major inspection drive<\/a> on the dry cutting of engineered stone, targeting more than 1,000 sites, and inspectors are now actively targeting both construction sites and fabrication workshops.<\/p>\n<p>Any firm found breaching the rules faces an instant Prohibition Notice, stopping work on the spot.<\/p>\n<h3>Health implications associated with dry cutting of engineered stone<\/h3>\n<p>The HSE declared dry cutting of engineered stone, including popular quartz worktops, unacceptable due to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hse.gov.uk\/stonemasonry\/silica-dust.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">dangerous levels of silica dust<\/a> it releases, which can cause silicosis, an incurable and potentially fatal lung disease.<\/p>\n<p>Silicosis is entirely preventable, yet it continues to cut lives short in construction. We have seen the devastating impact of exposure to hazardous materials, with people losing their chance at a healthy retirement due to diseases like mesothelioma,\u201d said Brian Berry, FMB chief executive.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThese are avoidable tragedies. No one should be put at risk just for doing their job.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3>Small builders may not be aware of the severity<\/h3>\n<p>The FMB has warned that many small builders may be unaware of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hse.gov.uk\/pubns\/guidance\/st3a.pdf?utm_source=press.hse.gov&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=silica-dust&amp;utm_content=press-release-launch\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">scale of the crackdown<\/a> or the severity of the consequences, even as demand for engineered stone continues to rise as more homeowners renovate.<\/p>\n<p>Berry explained: \u201cIf you\u2019re caught cutting engineered stone dry, your site could be shut down immediately. This is about preventing life-threatening illness, but it also puts huge pressure on small firms that may not know the rules have changed.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe message is: comply now or risk facing the consequences.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3>Act now to avoid financial fallout<\/h3>\n<p>The FMB is also warning of the financial fallout. For small firms, a site shutdown can trigger missed deadlines, broken contracts and significant financial penalties, costs that can quickly spiral.<\/p>\n<p>Builders are being urged to act immediately and not rely on outdated practices. 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