Articles Tagged with ''stone industry safety and training''

With the hazards of working in the stone industry always a concern and OSHA tightening its rulings on silicosis, fabricators continue to implement procedures and emphasize to their employees the importance of safety in the work place.

Moving material using the traditional two-man team has long been one of the stone industry’s leading causes of injury and even a possible loss of life. Up until recently, there were no other safe mobile alternatives available.

MIA+BSI has announced the launch of the Natural Stone University, an online education tool for stone industry professionals.

This is the institute's first collection of video modules focusing solely on installation safety, highlighting the fact that there is a striking difference between shop safety