Study: Silicosis Missed in Early Diagnoses
More awareness of lung disease is needed during initial screening of patients.
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Up-to-the-minute reports on what’s going on with stone, other hard surfaces and allied industries.
Global Natural Stone Standards Gets Funding Boost
Natural Stone Foundation issues grant to offset ongoing costs.
NSI, ISFA Offer Synopsis on Silica Exposure Studies
Review covers 34 publications dealing primarily with materials and workplace-safety methods.
Cosentino Investing €90 Million in New Recycling Tech
Surfaces company will build plant to recycle 100,000 tons of waste annually into reusable raw materials.
Latin American Fabricator Expo Debuts
The inaugural event in Dallas this month offered presentations, products en Espanol.
China Stone Fair Turns 25
The international event in Xiamen will feature more than 2 million square feet of exhibits for more than 150,000 attendees.
New Delivery Service Speeds Slab Delivery
Stone from Brazil reaches U.S. port in 21 days.
California: Porcelain, Ceramics Not “Artificial Stone”
Proposed changes to crystalline-silica-exposure standards include exemption.
OSHA Cites Shop in Slab-Fall Death
Agency notes March accident came after failure to follow federal guidelines.
Color Marble Dropped from Silicosis Case
Judge finds fault with inconsistencies with jury verdict; dismisses California distributor.
