Engineered stone, also known as artificial stone or composite stone, has become a popular material in the construction and design industries due to its aesthetic appeal and durability. It’s become the ...

Australia is to ban the use of engineered stone bench tops in a world-first move. The decision to see the popular kitchen and bathroom feature come off the market in the majority of the nation's ...

Australians will no longer be able to import this everyday kitchen item into the country from January 1, 2025 after the government announced it was banned. Engineered stone bench tops, slabs and ...

In response to the rapid rise in silicosis cases associated with the fabrication and installation of artificial stone benchtops, Australia became the ...

Silicosis is commonly diagnosed after inhaling a dust mineral commonly found in certain types of rocks used to create kitchen benchtops. Source: Getty / Bill Oxford Silicosis is a lung condition that ...

Australia has become the first country in the world to ban engineered stone, following rising cases of silicosis among workers who handle the material. The ban was agreed at a meeting of Australian ...

Safe Work Australia is considering a ban on engineered stone, a popular bench top material Cutting and drilling the material creates tiny dust particles of silica Breathing in silica can cause the ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. The dust from cutting engineered stone benchtops and vanities is killing Australian tradies.See all 9 stories. One of the world’s ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. The first major lawsuit over engineered stone in the US is using ads run by global manufacturer Caesarstone in Australia as evidence of ...