California Lawmakers Introduce Legislation To Protect Workers From Silicosis Risks
Bill comes amid increasing concerns over the risks of silicosis among quartz stone countertop cutters, fabricators and installers.
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Tag Archives: Silica Dust
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Silicosis Lung Transplant Lawsuit Filed By Former Stone Cutter, Countertop Installer
Stone cutter received silicosis diagnosis earlier this month, following decades of working in California without adequate silica dust warnings, lawsuit claims.
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Caesarstone Faces Lawsuit Filed By Quartz Countertop Cutter Diagnosed With Silicosis
Near-daily exposure to silica and aluminum trihydrate was a substantial factor in the former quartz countertop cutter’s silicosis diagnosis, lawsuit alleges.
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Chest X-Rays May Not Be Enough for Silicosis Diagnosis, Study Warns
Researchers recommend high-resolution CT scans to diagnose silicosis, which is an irreversible lung disease caused by cutting quartz countertops and breathing silica dust.
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Silicosis Lawsuit Filed Against Artificial Stone Manufacturers, Distributors
Defendants failed to protect artificial stone countertop workers from silica dust, despite knowing about the silicosis risks since the late 1930s, the lawsuit claims.
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Silica Dust Called the “New Asbestos” After Stonemason Silicosis Deaths: BBC
Stonemasons working with quartz countertops face a risk of severe and life-threatening lung disease, including silicosis, lung cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, U.K. regulators warn.
