After reading this story and finally composing myself, I clipped out the article and taped it to my computer screen, as a reminder that it is time - once again - to address the issue of safety when handling stone slabs. I mean, this kid was only 19 years old…
How many times does someone have to be killed before EVERYONE in our industry sees that slab handling is by far the deadliest aspect of our business? Today, there are more resources than ever to educate a shop on slab handling and safety procedures. Material handling and shop safety are addressed during the seminar programs at virtually every stone trade show out there today. Independent workshops offered by the Marble Institute of America, Stone World Magazine and other organizations address safety as well, providing yet another opportunity to get yourself educated.