Renovating your kitchen? Help Australia’s tradies avoid silicosis by not choosing artificial stone – The Conversation AU

In 2012 my wife and I renovated our house a two-storey extension with a brand new kitchen. Inspired by various renovation-themed TV shows and magazines, we chose a sleek stone island bench as the focal point for the kitchen.
I knew the benchtop material was some form of stone. You could choose almost any colour and it cost a lot less than marble. But I didnt know much else and I didnt ask any questions. As a respiratory physician who has diagnosed numerous workers with silicosis over the past four…

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