Last fall a series of reports by NPR roiled the quartz industry. Nearly 20 fabrication workers had fallen ill with silicosis—an incurable lung disease caused by the inhalation of silica dust—after working with engineered stone. The risks of cutting quartz under improper conditions have long been known, but the reports brought the consequences of unsafe fabrication to harsh relief. As part of a broader effort to ensure greater workplace safety for fabricators, Israel-based quartz manufacturer Caesarstone is announcing Masters of Stone, an educational initiative with an emphasis on managing the dangers of silica dust.