Long-term exposure to silica dust can cause severe health problems. These best practices will help protect your crews ...

Wayne Palmer worked at the Mine Safety and Health Administration during Trump’s first term. Now he could return after working ...

Large-scale construction projects involving drilling and demolition generate significant dust, requiring teams to navigate ...

Previous studies have reported the prevalence of silicosis among agate-stone workers to range from 18% to 69%, with the rate ...

Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety Brooke van Velden says the consultation on working with engineered stone closes ...

Introduction Previous studies suggest respirable crystalline silica (RCS) is an important driver of resurgent pneumoconiosis ...

Residents in a sparsely populated area of Iron County are speaking out against a contractor that's asking Iron County to allow them to build a mine in the area.

Medical experts and safety advocates warn that artificial stone silicosis is a growing epidemic, one that mirrors the asbestos crisis of the past century. The disease is irreversible and, with many ...

The company was initially served with seven improvement notices, but when the HSE conducted a follow-up inspection in ...

Exposures to silica dust, solvents or heavy metals increase the likelihood of developing various forms of myositis, ...

Cases of silicosis among Victorian workers involved in the fabrication and installation of artificial stone benchtops have ...

Locals near the facility said they avoid opening their windows because the crushed material makes it hard to breathe and ...