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Your quartz countertop is the new asbestos — for the workers who cut it
Over 550 California workers have developed an incurable lung disease from fabricating engineered stone for Home Depot, Lowe's, and Costco kitchens.
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The West Australian
· Jul 3, 2026
Workers at South Flank and Mining Area C side with BHP over unions by voting in favour of landmark wage deal
Nearly 2000 employees at BHP’s two key Western Australian iron ore mines will be covered by a landmark enterprise bargaining agreement the mining giant labelled as a ‘win-win’.
Times of India
· Jul 6, 2026
UAE announces midday break rules for outdoor workers; employers face fines of up to Dh50,000
The UAE is cracking down on employers violating its summer midday work ban, with fines up to Dh50,000, permit suspensions, and legal action threatened. This crucial worker welfare measure, running until September 15, prohibits outdoor work between 12:30 pm and 3:00 pm to prevent heat-related illnesses. Employers must provide shaded rest areas and water, with inspectors actively monitoring compliance across the nation.
Slate Magazine
· Jul 9, 2026
My Job Suddenly Has an Issue With My Side Gig. I Think One Person Is to Blame.
This shouldn't even be a problem.
Daily Sabah
· Jun 22, 2026
Qatar gas terminal blast during works to resume operations kills 13
At least 13 workers were killed and 66 others injured in an explosion at a factory in Qatar's Ras Laffan Industrial City, the country's minister of state for energy affai...
UrduPoint
· Jun 23, 2026
Gold mine collapse kills worker in Khushhal Garh area
Gold mine collapse kills worker in Khushhal Garh area
ArcaMax
· Jul 9, 2026
State workers' union claims bad water, bedbugs, asbestos among post-RTO 'hazards'
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — State employees reported asbestos, bedbugs, waterborne bacteria and other “hazardous conditions” in government workplaces after returning to offices under Gov. Gavin Newsom’s mandate. In a press release Thursday, ...
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Related coverage for "Your quartz countertop is the new asbestos — for the workers who cut it": The West Australian — Workers at South Flank and Mining Area C side with BHP over unions by voting in favour of landmark wage deal. Times of India — UAE announces midday break rules for outdoor workers; employers face fines of up to Dh50,000. Slate Magazine — My Job Suddenly Has an Issue With My Side Gig. I Think One Person Is to Blame.. Daily Sabah — Qatar gas terminal blast during works to resume operations kills 13. UrduPoint — Gold mine collapse kills worker in Khushhal Garh area. ArcaMax — State workers' union claims bad water, bedbugs, asbestos among post-RTO 'hazards'