Indian-origin firms drawn into US debate on silicosis and stone slabs

A US congressional hearing highlighted sharp divisions over worker safety and liability in the stone slab industry, as ...
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3 kitchen trends designers say are out in 2026 (and 3 they're using instead)

In 2026, designers are hearing that clients want their homes to feel tactile, soulful, and visually layered.

Some engineered stone countertop workers facing deadly lung disease from silica exposure

Engineered stone countertops are found in kitchens nationwide, but some workers who cut these surfaces are facing a silent ...
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Disability benefits of £225 to be fast-tracked for dying kitchen workers

But unlike patients with asbestos-related cancers, Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit (IIDB) payments to desperately ill ...
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Are quartz worktops the right choice?

In the right conditions, quartz is a very durable worktop, Larkins says, “The non-porous nature of quartz means that it is ...
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Dying silicosis patients could have disability benefit fast-tracked

But unlike patients with asbestos-related cancers, Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit (IIDB) payments to desperately ill silicosis patients who worked with engineered stone aren’t currently ...