Drilling into concrete can expose workers to silica dust from sand and rock, which can damage the lungs if inhaled. Drilling also exposes workers to hand vibration and noise at levels well above ...

A slurry of cleaned silica sand flows into the wash plant, where it is washed in preparation for storage at the Wisconsin Industrial Sand Co.'s Maiden Rock facility in Maiden Rock, Wis. The new rule ...

(StatePoint) Silicosis, a type of lung disease caused by breathing in tiny bits of silica, mainly affects workers in jobs such as construction and mining. Over time, exposure to silica particles ...

A concrete testing lab at the Snowy 2.0 project has been closed after SafeWork NSW raised concerns about silica exposure. SafeWork NSW documents revealed the authority believed workers were exposed to ...

With the high production rates and affordability of diamond tools, more contractors than ever before are cutting, grinding, and coring concrete and masonry materials. Performing these tasks without ...

Being covered in concrete dust is a reality that many workers face everyday. From cutting and coring to concrete grinding, these floating particles are an unavoidable nuisance. However, as many are ...

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality on Wednesday rejected pleas from residents and organizations not to discard a limit on potentially harmful emissions from hundreds of plants that supply ...

Deep in the hills of West Virginia, coal mining and the dangers that come with it have been a part of families’ lives for ...