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• Silica Dust Exposure Lawsuit Filed by Artificial Stone Cutter Left With Severe Lung Damage

  June 27, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A stone cutter's silica dust exposure lawsuit claims employers failed to provide stone cutters with effective protective gear, resulting in a silicosis diagnosis.

• Silicosis Side Effects May Include Cognitive Decline, Study Warns

  June 24, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  Silica dust exposure and silicosis may lead to harmful brain deposits that contribute to cognitive problems, according to new findings from Chinese researchers.

• Stone Cutter’s Lawsuit Alleges Lung Disease, Silicosis Warnings Should Have Been Provided

  May 30, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A California stone cutter worked in the industry for nearly 30 years before being diagnosed with silicosis and lung damage.

• Fabricated Stone Workers May Face Risk of New Lung Disease: Silicosarcoidosis

  May 19, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A group of international researchers have found that stone cutters are often diagnosed with both silicosis and an inflammatory lung condition known as sarcoidosis, leading them to coin the term silicosarcoidosis.

• Stone Cutter Medical Monitoring Lawsuits Filed Over Silicosis Lung Injury Risks

  May 9, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  An increasing number of silicosis lawsuits have been filed in recent weeks by stone cutters who say they have not developed the lung disease, but seek medical monitoring for silica dust exposure.

• Study Finds Tunnel Workers Face Increased Silicosis Risk

  April 22, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  Silica dust exposure leading to silicosis lung injuries is not limited to artificial stone countertops, according to the findings of a study into Australian tunnel work.

• Artificial Stone Cutter Files Lawsuit Over Silicosis Lung Disease

  April 2, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A new silicosis lawsuit targets several businesses and manufacturers in California, accusing them of knowingly exposing their workers to silica dust, which can cause respiratory damage.

• Silicosis Diagnosis Test Can Use AI To Detect Deadly Condition in Minutes

  March 28, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A new AI-powered diagnostic test can diagnose silicosis in minutes, according to the findings of a new study.

• California OSHA Issues New Silica Exposure Standards for Fabricated Stone Workers

  January 6, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  California worker safety officials have voted to make permanent emergency rules launched in December 2023 that were meant to prevent silicosis caused by silica dust exposure in the stone countertop industry.

• California Lawmakers Introduce Legislation To Protect Workers From Silicosis Risks

  December 11, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  New legislation proposed in California seeks to create new training and certification requirements for countertop cutters, fabricators and installers, to prevent worker exposure to silica dust known to cause silicosis.