Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A construction worker sands a kitchen counter. When engineered stone is cut or ground, the dust can pose a threat to workers, ...

Quartz countertops have become a staple of many a high-end kitchen, but the path to getting them there is paved with risk. Quartz is also called engineered stone because it is made by binding crushed ...

Engineered stone high in crystalline silica, which can damage the lungs when inhaled, has faced growing scrutiny as countertop cutters have grown ill and died from silicosis. Some companies that make ...

When you're tired of your old kitchen countertops and are ready for a change, you need to take several steps before a kitchen countertop installation. One of the first steps is deciding exactly what ...

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Engineered stone's marble look, without marble's issues, has become a designer and homeowner favorite. “Beloved for their versatility and functionality, white quartz countertops (also referred to as ...

URBANA, Mo. (InvestigateTV) — Countertops made from engineered stone are found in kitchens and bathrooms across the country. Made of crushed quartz mixed with resins and polymers, they’re marketed as ...

You've probably seen fabricated stone countertops on an HGTV remodeling show—and you might even have them in your own home. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci-tech news updates. The ...

Renee Carey has previously received funding from the Australian Council of Trade Unions. She is a member of the Occupational Lung Disease Network Steering Committee formed by Lung Foundation Australia ...

Silicosis, a lung disease associated with the exposure to crystalline silica, has been afflicting young workers, primarily Latino immigrants who are exposed to the silica dust when workers are cutting ...