Workers are facing a preventable and incurable lung disease from a material being used to renovate kitchens in millions of American homes.
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Silicosis is a serious, incurable lung disease caused by inhaling small particles of silica dust.
Silicosis is preventable but difficult to detect early. A promising new breath test could change this.
Here are some options and what they mean for the health of tradies who cut and install them.
Engineered stone is a popular material often used for kitchen benches. But it carries serious health risks for the tradies who work with it.
Artificial stone, which is used mainly for kitchen benchtops, is a potent source of silica dust, which can scar the lung and cause lung cancer. Banning artificial stone could save lives.
New data shows 18% of workers in Victoria’s stone benchtop industry have silicosis. Ignorance and complacency around the risks of working with artificial stone are seeing tradies paying a high price.
What lessons can Australia learn from tackling asbestos to manage this latest preventable occupational hazard?
Class action is a newish feature within South Africa’s legal landscape. Cases such as the silicosis matter are likely to influence many more.
A recent study found the largest cluster of advanced black lung disease ever recorded among coal miners in central Appalachia. Two doctors who treat black lung patients explain how miners contract it.
We’re seeing the resurgence of an old lung disease in people who make and install the type of engineered stone product you might find in your kitchen or bathroom.
Canada rushed to counter a deadly lung disease afflicting gold miners in the early 20th century. The “quick fix” cure that was invented is a symbol of the lurch towards global industrialization.
For thousands of miners who have developed silicosis from years of work on South Africa’s gold mines, a landmark court case will change their lives.
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