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: Silicosis Lawsuit
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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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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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Quartz Countertops Silicosis Lawsuit Filed By Engineered Stone Cutter and Installer
Stone cutter developed silicosis after breathing silica dust from quartz countertops, and now faces an increased risk of lung cancer, organ damage.
