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Revisiting Slab Storage Safety

With safety in the shop being crucial for both employees and customers, learn more about the different products available to store slabs properly
Jonathan Mitnick
March 9, 2022
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For those of us who sell stone, we know it's a big deal to safely handle and store materials, because the products we work with every day are heavy and dangerous. That’s why the safety of workers and visitors should always be the top priority.


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Safety Precautions at the Jobsite

Safety training protects people with established procedures and best practices, reminding workers of jobsite hazards and how to prevent them.
Jonathan Mitnick
September 23, 2021
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Even if a business has an established safety plan, rules and procedures must be followed for them to be effective.


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Industry Perspective

The Safe Zone: A Block Tale

Jonathan Mitnick
June 24, 2021
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Stories of stone accidents and injuries go back generations. It is common to meet people that work in the stone business who have a story to tell. Stories of their mishaps and close calls provide a glimpse into their world.
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Safety protocol for slab handling

Learn the proper measures needed to be taken when loading and unloading slabs in various situations on and off the jobsite
March 26, 2021
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Safety should always be at the forefront when moving slabs around a warehouse, fabrication shop or on the jobsite. Whether transporting the large, heavy pieces of stone or quartz manually or with a forklift or crane, following safety procedures is a must.


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Stone material handling equipment

March 12, 2020
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Safety should always be at the forefront – whether in the fabrication shop or on the jobsite. Manufacturers continue to develop products that not only make handling slabs and other large stone pieces safer, but also help to increase production and installation efficiency.


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Placing safety at the forefront

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Jennifer Richinelli
March 2, 2020
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We can never talk too much about shop safety and the proper procedures that are necessary for handling slabs. Unfortunately, from time to time, we hear about a tragic fatality that most likely could have been prevented if more attention was paid to the handling process. Because safety should be considered with the upmost importance, Stone World makes it a focal point once a year. But for those working with slabs, safety should be a daily reminder.


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Caesarstone introduces masters of stone

February 13, 2020
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Caesarstone, one of the world’s foremost manufacturer of quartz surfaces is proud to lead the safety standard for the industry with the launch of MASTERS OF STONE. The extensive program was created for fabricators and their employees and it focuses on issues of health and safety in the workplace with a special emphasis on creating a space free of the dangers of potentially hazardous Respirable Crystalline Silica dust, the root cause of Silicosis.


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Toolbox Talks for Quarriers Available in Natural Stone University

November 25, 2019
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The Natural Stone Institute, in coordination with the National Building Granite Quarries Association (NBGQA), has added three toolbox talks for quarriers to the Natural Stone University.


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Resources Available for Silicosis Prevention and Safe Slab Handling

October 16, 2019
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The Natural Stone Institute has many resources available online to help combat the threat of silicosis and ensure safe slab handling. All safety resources are available free of charge courtesy of the Natural Stone Institute Safety Committee.


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OSHA Safety Week

U.S. Department of Labor Kicks Off Safe + Sound Week on August 12

July 29, 2019
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The week-long event encourages employers to implement workplace safety initiatives, and highlight workers’ contributions to improving safety.
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