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Shop Safety
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Reports on the latest industry standards pertaining to safety as well as updates on the measures fabricators are taking to maintain a safe work environment.
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Stone material handling equipment

Listed in alphabetical order, this article showcases the latest stone material handling equipment from: Braxton-Brag, GranQuartz, Groves Inc., No LIft Install System Inc., Omni Cubed, Regent Stone Products, Salem Stone, Stone Boss, Weha, and Wood’s Powr-Grip.
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Stone Column

Stone Column: A stone shop safety reminder

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Jennifer Richinelli
October 2, 2019
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I feel I would be remiss if I didn’t bring up the issue of shop safety after recently hearing about another tragic accident where falling slabs took the lives of two shop workers. It was just another day for these workers until the unimaginable happened.


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Getting serious about silica in the shop

August 12, 2019
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OSHA and NIOSH have identified exposure to silica as a health hazard to workers involved in finishing and installing natural and manufactured stone countertop products, both in fabrication shops and during in-home finishing/installation.


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Clint Voller, Park Industries

The value of stone shop training

Taking time to educate your employees on proper procedures and behaviors will ultimately lead to a safer and more efficient working environment
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Rachel Hillukka
March 11, 2019
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Whether it is a new hire or a current employee, proper training, including cross-training, is important. Employees that are properly trained and cross-trained result in maintaining a high-quality efficient fabrication shop. Below are a few tips to help develop a valuable training program.


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The safe zone: What to know about handling stone slabs

When working in a slab yard or on a jobsite, adhering to safety rules can make the different between life or death
Jonathan Mitnick
March 11, 2019
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Visits to a stone shop or slab yard should not be a life threatening experience. But the truth is, stone can be dangerous and accidents happen all the time. They happen to stone workers, contractors, truckers and to the public.


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Jennifer Richinelli

Stone Column: Enforcing shop safety

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Jennifer Richinelli
March 1, 2019
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In this issue, you will see that we address the subject of shop safety, which I think everyone agrees is an important topic. In a matter of seconds, one wrong move or misjudgment can lead to an accident, or even more tragic to think about – a fatality.


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Jennifer Richinelli

Stone Column: Every company has a story

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Jennifer Richinelli
February 6, 2019
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A few times a year, we feature quarry articles from various areas of North America – and often Europe and Latin America too. Like most companies I write about, what I always find most interesting is the story behind the ownership or people who work there. When I have the opportunity to visit the site, it’s even better.
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Cathedral Marble and Granite

Cathedral Marble and Granite: Putting safety first

Running a safe and employee-friendly workplace
December 3, 2018
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Safety and efficiency have led the way for Cathedral Marble and Granite to continue to expand their innovative equipment. Starting in the mid-90s, Dave Duffy, owner of Cathedral Marble and Granite in Whitestown, IN, started his own stone business in a one-car garage with four other people.
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Artisan Group: A brotherhood of stone fabricators

Established more than a decade ago, the Artisan Group has formed an allegiance to practice best safety practices and ensure quality products to their customers
October 15, 2018
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What started 11 years ago as The Granite Buyer’s Club with a few top-tier fabricators that shared a collective enthusiasm of the outdoors has since evolved into the Artisan Group.


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Slabsmith inventory software

Advances for safe handling of stone material in the shop

Slabsmith’s ability to create digital slabs allows fabricators to spend less time handling slabs, saving time, being safer and cutting expenses
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Jason Kamery
May 14, 2018
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Material handling and keeping track of slab locations can be an afterthought for fabricators at times. When it does take center stage, fabricators may use an excel file or pencil and paper to keep track. There are options, such as Slabsmith software, to do it online through a cloud-based system.
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Safety in the stone shop

What fabricators are saying about shop safety
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Jennifer Richinelli
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Jason Kamery
May 1, 2017
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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.


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