A man in Massachusetts has been diagnosed with a rare lung disease that has been linked to a specific type of countertops.

A longtime worker in the stone countertop industry has been diagnosed with a “devastating, life-altering disease,” as state ...

Mass. DPH issues safety alert after the state's first confirmed silicosis case linked to countertop work, urging stronger dust controls, surveillance and worker protections.

Behind the popularity of engineered stone, a silent epidemic is unfolding among the workers who cut and polish it.

Health officials in Massachusetts issued a safety alert after a man who has worked with stone countertops for over a decade ...

Luxe quartz countertops have surged in popularity in recent years, with an 800% rise in imports to the US alone, thanks to ...

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) today issued a safety alert urging employers in the stone countertop fabrication industry to protect workers from silica dust exposure, following ...

The health department issued a safety alert for workers in the stone countertop fabrication industry after confirming the ...

Health officials confirmed Massachusetts’ first case of silicosis in a man in his 40s who has had exposure to silica from 14 ...

Seyfarth Synopsis: Cal/OSHA’s Standards Board approved the Division’s revisions to the silica standard on an emergency basis, requiring a regulated area, PPE, and air monitoring for any workplace with ...

Home renovation is a trend that continues to gain momentum throughout the United States. Likewise, new hotels, offices, and other structures are being built at a rapid pace. Throughout all these ...

Home renovation is a trend that continues to gain momentum throughout the United States. Likewise, new hotels, offices, and other structures are being built at a rapid pace. Throughout all these ...