Join 25,000 tile and stone professionals at Coverings in Orlando, Fla. April 4-7, 2017 for live demonstrations, workshops, and free accredited education sessions. At Coverings, attendees will interact with experts in the field and have access to the latest equipment and technology. No other event offers more products to see, … Read more
This year’s Coverings event is set to take place in Orlando on April 4-7. The World of Tile & Stone in Your Hands is the theme and Coverings has invited speakers who passionately care about their craft and are eager to share what they have learned from their own experiences. … Read more
This year’s Coverings event is set to take place in Orlando on April 4-7. The World of Tile & Stone in Your Hands is the theme and Coverings has invited speakers who passionately care about their craft and are eager to share what they have learned from their own experiences. … Read more
Over the last couple of years, there has been so much talk among countertop professionals about OSHA’s new silica rule, that it is easy to forget all of the other regulations that must be followed under federal and state law. Although most regulations are directly aimed at keeping workers in … Read more
Over the last couple of years, there has been so much talk among countertop professionals about OSHA’s new silica rule, that it is easy to forget all of the other regulations that must be followed under federal and state law. Although most regulations are directly aimed at keeping workers in … Read more
Working in a countertop fabrication shop can be dangerous if safety precautions are not followed. Many of the most hazardous situations are very specific to the industry, but employees may also become injured or killed by general hazards that are common in all types businesses. The Occupational Safety and Health … Read more
Working in a countertop fabrication shop can be dangerous if safety precautions are not followed. Many of the most hazardous situations are very specific to the industry, but employees may also become injured or killed by general hazards that are common in all types businesses. The Occupational Safety and Health … Read more
Vancouver, Wash.-based fabricator, Wall to Wall Tile & Stone, was cited and fined $261,000 for multiple workplace violations. The citations and subsequent fines were for failing to protect workers from exposure to silica dust and other health hazards associated with stone slab grinding. The employer was cited for several violations … Read more
Vancouver, Wash.-based fabricator, Wall to Wall Tile & Stone, was cited and fined $261,000 for multiple workplace violations. The citations and subsequent fines were for failing to protect workers from exposure to silica dust and other health hazards associated with stone slab grinding. The employer was cited for several violations … Read more
Welcome to part 4 of our six-part series on Effective Safety Planning for small-to-mid-sized businesses (SMBs). Last month, we examined the second point of the four-point safety program recommended by the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), which detailed how to conduct a worksite analysis and job-hazard assessments (JHAs). This … Read more
