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 ...

More than 500 Victorians workers have now been diagnosed with the incurable lung disease silicosis after a rapid spike in cases since 2015.

Stone fabricators who work with natural and engineered countertop products may be at risk of inhaling silica dust and developing serious illnesses like silicosis. If you became ill after being exposed ...

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

Workers are at risk of exposure to airborne particles of dust containing RCS when processing stone, including engineered stone, by cutting, chiselling and polishing. Breathing in silica particles ...

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 ...

It says mines, concrete factories and gravel quarries will face stricter regulations limiting the toxic silica dust workers can be exposed to, and potentially inhale. Any exposure to silica dust poses ...

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 ...

Stone workers are at risk of exposure to airborne particles of stone dust containing RCS when processing stone, by cutting, chiselling and polishing. Over time, breathing in these silica particles ...

A bill aiming to allow blast mining 1,000 feet closer to homes was withdrawn Tuesday following concerns from residents.