Engineered stone fabrication releases toxic silica dust that can cause incurable silicosis, highlighting a growing ...

Massachusetts confirms its first silicosis case in a countertop worker; doctors say silica dust is preventable but poses ...

Health officials warn of a preventable but potentially fatal lung disease linked to quartz countertops. Massachusetts ...

A dull finish doesn't always mean surface damage, and understanding how engineered materials behave can make restoring their ...

The i Paper revealed the first UK cases of silicosis among workers cutting engineered stone in 2024. The weight of medical ...

A dangerous lung disease called silicosis is rapidly spreading among workers who cut and shape engineered stone. This ...

The i Paper's Killer Kitchens campaign is praised for driving new safety scheme that will 'save lives' as doctors and HSE ...

Mass. DPH issues safety alert after the state's first confirmed silicosis case linked to countertop work, urging stronger dust controls, surveillance and worker protections.

A popular material for kitchen countertops has been linked to a life-threatening lung disease, silicosis. Health officials in ...

Massachusetts has confirmed its first case of silicosis, an incurable lung disease tied to stone countertop work. State ...

A Massachusetts man in his 40s has been diagnosed with silicosis, an incurable lung disease linked to popular kitchen ...

Behind the popularity of engineered stone, a silent epidemic is unfolding among the workers who cut and polish it.