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• Quartz Countertops Silicosis Lawsuit Filed By Engineered Stone Cutter and Installer

  October 30, 2024

  Russell Maas

  A California man has filed a lawsuit against manufacturers and distributors of quartz countertops, indicating that workers were not adequately warned about side effects of inhaling silica dust released while cutting, grinding and polishing the engineered stone products.

• Silicosis From Quartz Countertops Poses Devastating Risks for Workers Cutting Engineered Stone

  October 24, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  U.K. researchers have identified eight cases of silicosis linked to working with engineered stone and quartz countertops, suggesting the disease is often misdiagnosed and much more prevalent than previously believed among certain workers.

• Quartz Countertop Workers Face Increased Risk for Deadly Lung Disease: Study

  July 28, 2023

  Stephanie Yanovich

  A new study finds that quartz countertop manufacturing employees face an increased risk of silicosis, which can lead to lung damage and death.

• Engineered Stone Countertop Workers Suffering Severe Lung Illnesses: Study

  October 7, 2019

  Martha Garcia

  Engineered stone manufacturing may be linked to illnesses and deaths caused by silicosis, according to a CDC study.

• Silica Risks Linked to Stone Countertops In Workplace, OSHA Warns

  April 7, 2016

  Martha Garcia

  OSHA has issued a new rule on silica dust control and a warning about the risks faced by workers who handle quartz stone counter tops.

• Silicosis Lawsuit Results in $7.6M Verdict for Former Sandblaster

  November 13, 2009

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  A former sandblaster has been awarded $7.6 million against Mississippi Valley Silica Co. Inc. after contracting silicosis, an incurable lung...