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Final Rule from OSHA on Silica

The new Silica Rule urges employers to measure employee exposure
May 2, 2016
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The rule establishes two standards, where only one existed previously. OSHA’s Silica Rule will go into effect on June 23, 2016.


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Stone shop safety best practices

Knowing the facts on safety guidelines will not only make for a secure work environment, but it will also have fabricators prepared when OSHA or the Ministry of Labour stop by for a shop inspection
Mike Loflin
June 1, 2015
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What are the best practices for fabrication shop safety? How do you ensure that complacency doesn’t exist in your company?


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Safely handling slabs in the warehouse and jobsite

Two experienced fabricators and a well-versed representative from one of the industry’s largest distributors share their thoughts on a range of issues involving safety in the shop, around the warehouse and at the jobsite while handling slabs
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Heather Fiore
May 1, 2015
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Stone World recently had the opportunity to discuss the topic of slab handling with a trio of established fabricators and distributors in the industry.


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Safety on the jobsite

When away from the shop, it is still important to keep best safety practices at the forefront to ensure an injury-free and successful stone installation
Buddy Ontra
October 1, 2014
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As fabricators, we have many safety issues to deal with on a regular basis.


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Fabricator Forum: Shop Safety

Michael Reis
April 1, 2011
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Despite all of the information out there on shop safety, we are still hearing about way too many accidents - often fatal accidents. My question is this: How are your businesses addressing the issue of safety in the workplace? How formalized is your safety program? Do you hold regular safety meetings? Have you changed or expanded your approach to workplace safety in the past few years?
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