If you are cutting or polishing stone, wear a mask. This is not a new idea.
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It's weird that so many would rather die than put on a mask.
A lot of trade work has dumb, macho work culture. Current safety standards and PPE requirements have also proven so effective in many cases, the current generation don't know anyone who has suffered the horrible consequences of ignoring these regulations and assume it's all overblown, nanny state nonsense as a result.
But wearing a mask is not manly!
Ok dad.
A lot of crappy jobs don't provide them, and buying your own isn't economically feasible when you have a crappy job.
Yeah, no, sorry. A decent respirator is like $25.
And $25 is like your discretionary income for half a week.
Perhaps we should choose different materials for kitchen worktops
Or stonecutters should wear a respirator.
Why is RPE the last resort or last line of protection?
RPE can only protect the wearer. Control measures at source (at the point where hazardous substances are released into workplace air), such as local exhaust ventilation or enclosures, protect all those working in the area.
So, only use or provide RPE as a last line of choice for respiratory protection. Consider other control measures before deciding upon RPE.
https://www.hse.gov.uk/respiratory-protective-equipment/faq.htm#before-providing-rpe-employees
man I wear a respirator just to go outside for a bike ride. maintaining smooth face for a proper seal is a pain in the ass but there are ways to die with less suffering.