Aesthetic counter-tops in high-end kitchen spaces are bound to make you feel tempted to invest in one but you might want to reconsider after knowing the plight of those who suffer from a fatal lung di ...

A rule intended to protect miners from toxic quantities of breathable silica dust falls within the federal government’s ...

Following a Health and Safety Executive case where a South Yorkshire stone company was fined £20,000 after repeatedly failing to protect workers from silica dust exposure, a lawyer is offering ...

There are many types of activities that produce crystalline silica dust which could result in worker exposure to respirable crystalline silica; including but not limited to, the following: Industrial ...

Little wonder that OSHA has proposed strengthening standards protecting workers from silica exposure, including a table of suggested engineering controls for reducing airborne dust. Our current ...

There is one downside to the process, breathing the silica dust created by the sand blasting process can lead to a lung disease called silicosis, which is not curable and can even lead to death.

The silica market is expected to grow from an estimated USD 50.15 Billion in 2024 to USD 120.21 Billion in 2033 at a CAGR of 10.2%. VANCOUVER, BC, CANADA, January 30, 2025 /EINPresswire / -- The ...

The mining industry can make better use of technology to prevent adverse outcomes, including quieter equipment to safeguard a ...

The silica sand market occupies a CAGR of 6.13% and is expected to reach a silica sand market value of USD 69.340 billion during the forecast period till 2032 ...

There have been recent growing concerns regarding the inhalation of crystalline silica dust in the California stone countertop industry, with ...