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 ...
A new report has called for a ban on all engineered stone in Australia, but governments will not make any changes until they decide on a "national response". Safe Work Australia says engineered stone ...
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 ...