Brayton Purcell LLP has submitted a detailed letter to the United States Congress and the California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board outlining the severity, scope, and causes of the ...

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) recently reported its first confirmed case of silicosis associated with ...

Artificial stone manufacturers facing hundreds of silicosis lawsuits in California urged lawmakers in Washington, D.C., to ...

Exposure to crystalline silica has been known to be a problem since the pyramids were built. In fact, silicosis is one of the oldest known occupational diseases. Francis Perkins, who served as the U.S ...

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has launched an initiative focused on enhancing enforcement and providing compliance assistance to protect workers in the engineered stone ...

Seyfarth Synopsis: OSHA has developed a new Regional Emphasis Program (REP) to identify and reduce hazards in the cut stone and stone products industry, which OSHA alleges to have the highest ...

The Construction Safety Council launches an initiative to curb the risk of silicosis by educating construction workers on protective practices and exposure limits. In response to the growing threat of ...

Offering a contrasting view, Gary Talwar, vice president of Natural Stone Resources, an Indian American family business based ...

Sponsors of a new bill want to give the industry immunity from lawsuits brought by injured employees. That will kill even ...

Silicosis can cause difficulty breathing and lead to other medical issues. Learn what practices the Mine Safety and Health Administration recommends to protect workers. The Mine Safety and Health ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The U.S. government is planning stricter controls on exposure to silica, a carcinogen found in workplaces ranging from dentist's offices to granite quarries, according to a ...