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Articles Tagged with ''silica''

Neolith Arctic White Countertops

What Manufacturers are Saying about Silica-Free/Low-Silica Products

With workers’ health and safety at the forefront and OSHA regulations coming down hard, manufacturers of alternative stone surfaces are dedicated to producing slabs with minimal to no crystalline silica
Jennifer Richinelli
Jennifer Richinelli
November 20, 2024

Neolith Americas and Aurea Stone share insight into their crystalline silica-free products. 


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Shop worker with hearing and eye protection doing finishing work.

Fabricators Discuss Safety in the Shop

Stone World asked two fabrication shops to share their policies and procedures for maintaining a safe and clean working environment
Jennifer Richinelli
Jennifer Richinelli
November 15, 2024

The Colorado Floor Co. and Cutting Edge Countertops talk about silica and overall shop safety.


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man slicing through stone

Quartz: Engineering a Brilliant & Sustainable Future

Paul Max Le Pera
Paul Max Le Pera
August 14, 2024

In Part One of this series, published in Stone World ‘s Coverings 2024 print issue and also appearing the June 2024 digital e-Magazine, we systematically began to unveil and unravel this conundrum encircling silicosis. 


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nsi silica research yale

Silica Guidance Documents Now Available

August 7, 2024

The Natural Stone Institute and the International Surface Fabricators Association are proud to introduce two guidance documents for workplace silica exposure assessment assembled by the Yale School of Medicine. These documents are available in both English and Spanish and can be found on the NSI silica webpage. 


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silica osha

Natural Stone Institute Shares Silica Legislation Update

California fabricator licensure silicosis legislation withdrawn
August 6, 2024

California fabricator licensure silicosis legislation withdrawn.


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Neolith Announces Expansion and Availability of Crystalline Silica-Free Products in the U.S. Next Month

July 9, 2024

Neolith, a manufacturer of sintered stone, announced select details of its second-half business plan, which includes the launch of six new products and the presentation of a new line of surfaces that does not contain crystalline silica. 


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Natural Stone Institute and Coldspring Present Quarry Safety Webinar

June 12, 2024

NAQAG chair Reid Kubesh of Coldspring and Jim Hieb, Natural Stone Institute CEO, will present a webinar on quarry safety on Thursday, June 13, 2024 (ET).


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Stone Industry Education panel discussion

Stone Industry Education Event Heads to Missouri

The educational series organized by Stone World and the Natural Stone Institute and held in cities across the U.S. will be at Global Granite & Marble’s facility in St. Louis, MO, next week to offer best practices for fabricators in the region
Jennifer Richinelli
Jennifer Richinelli
September 12, 2023

Global Granite & Marble will host the next Stone Industry Education event at its facility in St. Louis, MO, on Thursday, September 21, 2023. 


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iq

Top Industry Panelists contribute to webinars on the Dangers of Jobsite Silica

January 27, 2021

iQ Power Tools, manufacturer of premium power tools with integrated dust collection technology, teamed up with the National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA), the American Lung Association (ALA) and OSHA to present two FREE, LIVE webinars, at the end of 2020.


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iq

iQ Power Tools Teams up with the NTCA and the American Lung Association to Host Silica Discussion via Free, Live Webinar

November 11, 2020

iQ Power Tools, manufacturer of premium power tools with integrated dust collection technology, recently announced their team is partnering with the National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) and the American Lung Association (ALA) to present a free, live webinar on Tuesday, November 17th at 12 p.m. PST.


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