Do stone bench tops cause lung disease?

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When you're picking out a stone benchtop for your kitchen, do you ever think about the people who work with stone and their safety?

Dr Susan Miles is a local doctor who is on the Engineered Stone and Silicosis Task Force. She's just participated in a safe work symposium on the issue of silicosis, a preventable lung disease that is affecting people who work with cutting and installing stone.

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