The Problem with Silica: What You Need to Know to Maintain a Safe Shop

Behind the Surface

In the latest episode of the Behind the Surface podcast, ISFA Executive Director Marissa Bankert is joined by Nate Kolinski, president of Block Tops in California, and Jeff “Corky” Cartwright from Planet Granite in Colorado to discuss what’s been deemed a silicosis crisis in our industry. They will delve into:

• All eyes on engineered stone: bans, regulations and the dangers of respirable crystalline silica.
• A brief history of silica safety standards in the United States.
• How fabricators comply with federal and state guidelines.
• California’s Emergency Temporary Standard: challenges fabricators are facing.
• Common misconceptions within the industry.

Tune in to hear firsthand accounts of how fabrication shops are navigating silica safety regulations and OSHA compliance at a time when government agencies are elevating concerns around the dangers of respirable crystalline silica.

About the International Surface Fabricators Association (ISFA)
The International Surface Fabricators Association (ISFA) is globally recognized as a premier trade organization serving the architectural surface industry. ISFA exists to help fabricators and other industry professionals increase product quality, improve safety measures, encourage professionalism and elevate profitability by facilitating education, standards and camaraderie. ISFA values innovation, dependability, trust, honesty, ethics and serving others above all else. Learn more at www.ISFAnow.org.