Rule changes in 2026, include heat illness prevention and silica exposure; early preparation can mitigate operational ...

A Cosentino store in West Hollywood. The company now manufactures its Silestone slabs with 40% crystalline silica or less and also has products with 10% or less of the mineral. (Michael Blackshire / ...

The Biden administration agreed Tuesday to limit workers' exposure to toxic silica dust, a common byproduct in U.S. mining operations. The federal rule will reduce the allowable level of silica dust ...

Anti-slip Additives Market to reach USD 762.9 Mn by 2035 at 4.6% CAGR, driven by rising workplace safety regulations and ...

Engineered stone high in crystalline silica, which can damage the lungs when inhaled, has faced growing scrutiny as countertop cutters have grown ill and died from silicosis. Some companies that make ...

Companies that manufacture slabs of engineered stone, a popular choice for kitchen and bathroom countertops, are developing and marketing new products amid mounting concerns about stonecutters being ...

Workplace safety officials in Australia said legal alternatives also include some products made of porcelain or "sintered stone," an artificial product made by binding minerals together with heat. But ...