Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A construction worker sands a kitchen counter. When engineered stone is cut or ground, the dust can pose a threat to workers, ...

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

Emily Henderson smiles while wearing a bright green blouse at an event - Jb Lacroix/Getty Images It's safe to say that interior designer Emily Henderson knows a thing or two about countertops. "Marble ...

From today, engineered stone is banned in Australia in a bid to protect workers from inhaling deadly silica dust, which has long been linked to diseases such as lung cancer and silicosis. The ban on ...

When you're tired of your old kitchen countertops and are ready for a change, you need to take several steps before a kitchen countertop installation. One of the first steps is deciding exactly what ...

Major retailers Bunnings and IKEA have announced this week they will discontinue selling engineered stone. While this might mean you have to rethink your plans for your new kitchen benchtops, it’s a ...

Surfaces brand Neolith makes engineered stone without silica, which has been linked to a surge in severe cases of silicosis. (Courtesy Neolith) Because of this, Australia banned engineered stone, and ...

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Silicosis, a lung disease associated with the exposure to crystalline silica, has been afflicting young workers, primarily Latino immigrants who are exposed to the silica dust when workers are cutting ...