Crystalline silica, also referred to as “quartz”, is a common mineral found in the earth’s crust and is a basic component of the soil, sand, and granite. Cristobalite and tridymite are two other forms ...

The high-silica artificial stone, also known as quartz, has been banned in Australia after being labelled 'modern-day asbestos' due to hundreds of suspected cases. Despite the health risks ...

which are usually composed of a mix of ground quartz, polymers, pigments and resins. When stonemasons are cutting and grinding materials, the carcinogen respirable crystalline silica dust (RCS ...

Crystalline silica is a common mineral found in the earth's crust. Materials like sand, stone, concrete, and mortar contain crystalline silica. It is also used to make products such as glass, pottery, ...

“Beloved for their versatility and functionality, white quartz countertops (also referred ... to comply with OSHA’s Respirable Crystalline Silica Rule (as of September 23, 2017), which ...

California has adopted a final respirable crystalline silica (RCS) regulation, which is expected to become effective in early February 2025. California employers should consider whether they may ...

The California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board has unanimously approved a permanent standard to protect workers from respirable crystalline silica (RCS). According to a recent ...

He described the dust he inhaled while cutting quartz kitchen worktops as leaving ... disease caused by inhaling large amounts of crystalline silica dust, usually over many years.