The widow of Paul Gray, a Bradford stonemason who died of silicosis aged 57, is urging greater worker protections after lawyers secured a settlement over his exposure to deadly silica dust. Paul was never given protective gear during his 20-year career. Legal firm Irwin Mitchell has seen rising numbers added to its Silica Exposure Register and is calling for action ahead of Workers’ Memorial Day, warning silica risks may rival asbestos in future.