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Conducted by Monash University, the research identified an alarming spike in silicosis cases among workers who have worked ...

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Also called "engineered stone," quartz offers some of the same family-friendly ... Although these stones are one of the most durable kitchen countertops, they do still carry the risk of chipping and ...

If your kitchen still has those old laminate countertops, it might be time to think ... Unlike natural stones like granite or marble, quartz is engineered — about 90% ground quartz mixed with resins, ...

Trendy engineered stone slabs, primarily quartz, have soared in popularity in recent years among homeowners having kitchen refurbishments. But the material contains high levels of silica which ...

Mr al Jundi was diagnosed after five years of being exposed to silica dust in a London workshop cutting engineered stone kitchen countertops from 2016. In an extremely rare intervention ...

Bunnings will stop selling engineered stone as pressure mounts for a national ban on the silicosis-causing material. Unions have been campaigning for the chain, owned by retail and industrial ...