The ongoing concerns about respirable crystalline silica in the industry have been making headlines again recently with the engineered stone ban in Australia and the introduction of several low-silica or silica-free products. This video produced by the Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), serves as a reminder … Read more
Diresco has introduced it’s newest innovation of engineered stone with a low-silica content. The Nature range consists of four designs: Nature Silver, Nature Silver Cloud, Nature Beige, Nature Beige Cloud. The two Cloud-variants stand out with their stylish gold-colored cloudy vein pattern. The inspiring Nature range represents timeless design and … Read more
Neolith, building on its reputation as an industry change agent and reinforcing its commitment to the sustainability path, will unveil two new innovations at KBIS 2024. Neolith will present exclusively during the tradeshow, Neolith for a New Era. This new product line does not contain silica, not even residual. Therefore, … Read more
The Natural Stone Institute will present a live version of their new Silica & Slab Safety Certificate on Tuesday, January 23 from 1:00pm-5:00pm at StonExpo at TISE in Las Vegas. During this session, attendees will learn the key components of a stone fabrication safety program and gain insights into safe … Read more
The Natural Stone Institute has introduced the newly-updated Silica & Slab Safety Certificate. This online certificate consists of seventeen courses focused on preventing silicosis, safe slab handling, and creating a safety program. The updated certificate can be completed in 4-6 hours. The certificate includes videos, course readings, and tests. Videos … Read more
The U.S. Department of Labor announced that its Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has launched a new initiative focused on enhancing enforcement and providing compliance assistance to protect workers in the engineered stone fabrication and installation industries. “Many workers in the engineering stone industry are experiencing illnesses so severe … Read more
Breathing in fine crystalline-silica dust during dry fabrication of quartz slabs has been an ongoing concern in the surfacing industry. Breton has developed an innovative solution to the silica problem. Breton Bioquartz® is an industrial quartz produced by a pyrolytic transformation of siliceous and feldspar natural sands or even residues … Read more
