This report was commissioned by the Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU). Lin Fritschi does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would ...

Amanda’s artificial stone dilemma is not easy to rectify. The best way to solve the problem is to remove all the stone and start over with the correct detailing using waterproof membranes and ...

Lung disease experts have called on the government to consider banning a popular material used for kitchen worktops after the first cases of artificial stone silicosis in the United Kingdom were ...

From morning to evening, six days a week, Gustavo Reyes Gonzalez spent his days cutting engineered stone, a man-made product that has become a popular choice for kitchen and bathroom countertops. The ...

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

In their Sept. 9 op-ed “What can Illinois do to better protect workers from inhaling silica dust,” professors Linda Forst and Lee Friedman, while well intended, incorrectly state that “prevention of ...

Doctors have discovered that working with this material can cause serious illnesses. But is it truly dangerous for consumers? Many kitchen countertops and other panels for kitchens and bathrooms are ...

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Ryan Hoy receives funding from WorkSafe Victoria. In 2012 my wife and I renovated our house — a two-storey extension with a brand new kitchen. Inspired by various renovation-themed TV shows and ...