The dust from cutting engineered stone benchtops and vanities is killing Australian tradies. See all stories. The founder of a company that cuts, grinds and installs engineered stone benchtops was ...

The North Queensland stone industry is seeking an exemption from a proposed ban on engineered stone benchtops based on tropical nuances of working with products linked to the lung disease silicosis.

Safe Work Australia is considering a ban on engineered stone, a popular bench top material Cutting and drilling the material creates tiny dust particles of silica Breathing in silica can cause the ...

Silicosis, an incurable workplace-related disease caused by inhaling silica dust, has become prevalent in recent years. As a result, engineered stone, a commonly sought-after material used in kitchen ...

Calls are mounting to ban a product commonly installed in Aussie kitchens after heartbreaking stories emerged of young tradies suffering deadly lung diseases. Construction union, the CFMEU, is ...