新西兰考虑禁止为预防工人患致命肺病而制造的石块。 New Zealand considers banning engineered stone to prevent fatal lung disease among workers.

新西兰工作场所关系和安全部长Brooke van Velden发起了一次关于工程石的咨询活动,这是与加速硅化症有关的材料,是一种致命肺病。 New Zealand's Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Brooke van Velden has initiated a consultation on engineered stone, a material linked to accelerated silicosis, a fatal lung disease. NZCTU及其盟国以澳大利亚为例,敦促全面禁止。 The NZCTU and its allies urge for a total ban, citing Australia's example. 由于WorkSafe确定的风险管理做法不一致,磋商探讨了各种监管措施,包括可能的禁令。 The consultation explores various regulatory measures, including a potential ban, due to inconsistent risk management practices identified by WorkSafe. 目的是找到一种基于证据的方法来保护工人的健康。 The aim is to find an evidence-based approach to protect workers' health.