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

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

Silica dust is 20 times more toxic than coal dust and causes severe forms of black lung disease after even a few years of exposure. Willingham reported from Charleston, West Virginia. WASHINGTON ...

Aesthetic counter-tops in high-end kitchen spaces are bound to make you feel tempted to invest in one but you might want to reconsider after knowing the plight of those who suffer from a fatal lung di ...

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

This exposure can lead to serious health problems and involves numerous industries. Some of the dusts that can be found in the workplace include: Silica dust Asbestos Coal dust Soil dust Wood dust ...

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

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.

There are many types of activities that produce crystalline silica dust which could result in worker exposure to respirable crystalline silica; including but not limited to, the following: Industrial ...

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 ...

Crystalline silica is a common ... crystalline silica dust. Industrial sand used in certain operations, such as foundry work and hydraulic fracturing (fracking), is also a source of respirable ...