Engineered stone countertops are found in kitchens nationwide, but some workers who cut these surfaces are facing a silent ...

Brayton Purcell LLP has submitted a detailed letter to the United States Congress and the California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board outlining the severity, scope, and causes of the ...

The U.S. Department of Labor and MSHA have issued a final rule related to silica exposure. And the agencies believe it will prevent over 1000 deaths. The final rule lowers the exposure limit of ...

Offering a contrasting view, Gary Talwar, vice president of Natural Stone Resources, an Indian American family business based ...

The Construction Safety Council launches an initiative to curb the risk of silicosis by educating construction workers on protective practices and exposure limits. In response to the growing threat of ...

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) recently reported its first confirmed case of silicosis associated with ...

The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) has announced a new final rule designed to protect miners from the dangers of exposure to silica dust, according to a press release from the US ...

The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) has updated regulations to protect miners from the effects of respirable crystalline silica, commonly known as silica dust. According to a recent ...

Most people know silica as the mysterious contents of desiccation packets found in vitamin bottles, high-end leather purses, clothing, and other items. But for miners and other stone cutters, silica ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Many mining activities involve exposure to silica dust. The newly finalized limits now align with the ...

Traditionally, toxic tort related claims are brought under product liability actions for negligence, breach of warranty, and strict liability. [1] Asbestos has historically been the center of toxic ...