Fine dust particles in your workshop are damaging your eyes and lungs. Here’s how to prevent exposure.

A few simple upgrades and changes in practice are all it takes to make a difference.

Doctors say measures to control an incurable lung disease aren't enough

Silicosis is an often deadly lung disease linked to inhaling toxic dust from cutting engineered stone. California has passed new safety measures for workers in the last few years, but doctors say they ...
Los Angeles Times

Safer stone? New countertop options emerge amid concerns over silicosis and worker deaths

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 ...
Morning Overview on MSN

Woman shares genius hack proving you should never toss silica gel packets

Those crinkly little packets buried in new shoe boxes and electronics packaging are usually treated as instant trash. A viral ...
Scottish Construction Now

Dr Scott McGibbon: The ongoing campaign to protect people from silica dust

In 2024, Dr Scott McGibbon was awarded CIOB’s inaugural Paul Dockerill Award. For the CIOB's January column for Scottish ...