The Colorado Floor Co. and Cutting Edge Countertops talk about silica and overall shop safety.

California fabricator licensure silicosis legislation withdrawn.

In July, the State of California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board (CAL-OSHA) took steps to further protect stone industry employees against the dangers of silicosis. CAL-OSHA approved creation of an advisory committee to strengthen existing regulations through an emergency measure with a priority to address dry-cutting and dry-polishing activities utilized by some fabricators.

Learn how to implement a safety program in a stone fabrication shop.

iQ Power Tools, manufacturer of premium power tools with integrated dust collection technology, teamed up with the National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA), the American Lung Association (ALA) and OSHA to present two FREE, LIVE webinars, at the end of 2020.

OSHA recently issued a new video explaining the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) inspection process, and how the agency is helping protect workers from workplace hazards.

The Natural Stone Institute has released a new safety checklist designed to help fabricators prepare for an OSHA inspection. Titled “Be Prepared for an OSHA Inspection,” this document contains a summary of the most frequently cited standards following inspections of fabricator worksites by OSHA.