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X-rays Fail to Detect Silicosis in Stone Workers: Radiologists

Oct 14, 2019

Common x-ray procedure not finding more than 40% of silica-dust damage, according to Australian medical study.

No Airbus Tariff on EU Stone and Quartz Surfaces

Oct 5, 2019

First round of U.S. import duties omit dimensional hard-surface products, but could be added later.

WorkSafe ACT Audits Continue on Silicosis

Oct 1, 2019

More Australian regulators step in to monitor silicosis case among workers fabricating engineered stone.

Severe Silicosis in Engineered Stone Fabrication Workers

Sep 27, 2019

This report describes 18 silicosis cases, including two fatalities, in four states among stone fabricators working principally with engineered stone.

Austrailian Greens Call for Engineered-Stone Ban

Sep 26, 2019

The NSW Parliament will debate a motion brought on by Greens NSW MP David Shoebridge to ban the use of manufactured stone.

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