Introduction Countertop fabricators play a critical role in the construction industry, particularly in the fabrication and installation of stone countertops. However, it’s also important to recognise the potential hazards and risks of the job, particularly the production of dust and particulates. The fabshop is a hazardous place, not least because of the dangers of inhaling [...] The post Dust Monitoring in Countertop Fabrication: Keeping Your Craft Safe and Workers Healthy appeared first on Stone Industry Group ..read more

Working with silica dust – and exposure to it – is dangerous.  That’s no secret. Even though silica dust is a naturally occurring common mineral found in the earth’s crust, breathing it in can lead to a number of serious health consequences. It starts with shortness of breath, chest pain, and a persistent cough. Then [...] The post The Silent Killer: The Dangers of Silica Dust Exposure appeared first on Stone Industry Group ..read more

It’s no secret that silica dust exposure is dangerous.  In fact, silica dust is so dangerous to your health that the US National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is reviewing its exposure limits.  OSHA and NIOSH currently (March 2022) have a permissible exposure limit (PEL) of just 50 micrograms of silica dust per [...] The post Silica Dust Exposure – How To Protect Yourself appeared first on Stone Industry Group ..read more

NSW in Australia recently updated their guidance on cutting stone As many other government agencies around the world are now working together on dust and it is likely to become a major talking point throughout 2022 and beyond, now would be a great time to look at your operations and internal policies on dust We [...] The post Managing Silica Risks appeared first on Stone Industry Group ..read more

Workplaces like stone workshops are dangerous places, for all manner of reasons… Not least crystalline silica dust. Stone industry workers face some serious long-term dangers like the inhalation of dust particles and silica exposure. These can cause respiratory problems such as asthma. And long-term health issues aren’t far behind. There’s scarring of the lungs (pulmonary [...] The post Crystalline Silica Dust Dangers – How To Avoid Them appeared first on Stone Industry Group ..read more

Many will know that I have been talking about this for some time now and that it has been a big focus of mine for the last few years, specifically hundreds of dust collectors supplied by us over the last 5 years. We are actively working on and with technology that can mitigate the exposure [...] The post A dust up down under appeared first on Stone Industry Group ..read more