Items Tagged with 'safety initiatives'

The Stone Fabricators Event 2026, hosted by Stonegate Tooling, was created to allow workers in the stone industry the opportunity to network with peers and had a defined focus on promoting safe working practices and enhancing business profitability.

Martin Bermudez, PE, CHMM, CEMSLA has been brought on as ISFA's safety, regulatory & compliance director, a critical role supporting the association’s national licensing standard and safety initiatives.

The campaign highlights how modern building codes, safety professionals and resilient construction practices protect homes and communities around the world. 

On Thursday, October 9th, MSI will host fabricators for a shop safety workshop -- addressing recent changes in safety regulations regarding silica, as well as protocols for slab handling -- at its facility in San Diego, CA. 

The Natural Stone Institute is actively working hard to promote compliance with silica safety standards.

Completed by Yale Occupational and Environmental Medicine, the Silica Exposure Literature Review covers 34 publications and documents focused primarily on materials and work methods specific to RCS exposure from the fabrication of natural and engineered stone countertops.  

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

Jeff McKissack of Defense By Design in Dallas, TX, presented an informative and eye-opening session entitled “Safer Places through Safer People” during Total Solutions Plus.

Jeff Courtright, safety coordinator for Planet Granite, discusses safety for employees as well as the biggest issues OSHA finds during an inspection.

Even if a business has an established safety plan, rules and procedures must be followed for them to be effective.