Advertisement

Is there health implications of working with quartz? 

Kitchen countertops made from quartz have become hugely popular in recent years, but now a deadly...

Share this article

10.00 2 Jun 2026


Is there health implications of working with quartz? 


Listen to this episode


Share this article

10.00 2 Jun 2026


Kitchen countertops made from quartz have become hugely popular in recent years, but now a deadly lung disease associated with toxins released when quartz is cut has led to it being banned in Australia.  

Should we be concerned here about the health implications of working with quartz? Dr Gordon Haire, Specialist Occupational and Environmental Physician and also Katie Barnfield, North of England Correspondent with Sky News.


Read more about

The Claire Byrne Show

Related Episodes

U2 celebrates their 50th anniv...

00:15:09

U2 celebrates their 50th anniversary

The Pat Kenny Show

00:15:09


Catalpa: The Epic Story of the...

00:13:48

Catalpa: The Epic Story of the Greatest Prison Rescue in Irish History

The Pat Kenny Show

00:13:48


Updates on the Ireland and Isr...

00:15:17

Updates on the Ireland and Israel match

The Pat Kenny Show

00:15:17


Are our AI fears justified?

00:10:27

Are our AI fears justified?

The Pat Kenny Show

00:10:27