Recent studies, particularly those conducted by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and other research entities, have shed alarming light on the significant health risks posed by dust generated from […]

In a disturbing revelation published in the New England Journal of Medicine in 2014, a case report outlined the tragic story of a 64-year-old man who, after working with Corian for 16 years […]

E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, commonly known as DuPont, has long been a titan in the chemical industry, pioneering the development of numerous polymers and composite materials such as neoprene, nylon, […]

Arizona Tile, L.L.C., a prominent tile and slab distributor in the U.S., has come under scrutiny for its handling of safety data regarding its artificial stone products. Despite boasting a large selection of […]

Many artificial stone workers with undocumented status unfortunately use a fake social security number because they do not know that they can obtain a real federal ITIN number to provide to an employer […]

A common theme from the artificial stone slab manufacturers is that if the fabrication shops would just use wet equipment there would be no silica safety hazard for fabrication workers.  However, yet another […]

When an artificial stone slab arrives from the manufacturer or supplier it has to be fabricated to needed size and dimensions in a fabrication shop prior to installation in a customer’s home.  The […]

Cosentino, a leading manufacturer of quartz countertops, has faced legal and public scrutiny in recent years regarding silicosis, a deadly lung disease linked to silica dust exposure. Here’s a timeline of key events: […]

Introduction In recent years, there has been a surge in silicosis cases among workers in Spain who fabricate and install quartz countertops. This deadly disease is caused by inhaling silica dust, a common […]

In 2016 and 2017 there were two legal cases involving Cosentino, a manufacturer of artificial stone countertops, and allegations of worker lung disease linked to silica exposure. Ublester Rodriguez Case: Rodriguez, a countertop […]

In July 2015, journalist Younes Nachett published articles in Spanish newspapers outlining cases of silicosis among workers exposed to Cosentino’s Silestone, a quartz-based countertop material. Cosentino issued a response through their Director of […]

This document highlights potential inaccuracies and shortcomings in the 2013 Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for Cosentino’s Dekton®, focusing on respiratory silica dust hazards and associated health risks. Here’s a breakdown of the […]