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• Hundreds of Silicosis Cases Diagnosed Among Quartz Countertop Workers in California: Report

  August 25, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  A study by California public health officials found nearly 600 cases of silicosis, primarily impacting young workers with short periods of exposure.

• Cigarette Smoke May Accelerate Silicosis Risks: Study

  September 5, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study warns that the combination of silica exposure and cigarette smoke can accelerate the development of silicosis and lung fibrosis.

• Silica Dust Exposure Lawsuit Filed Over Incurable Silicosis Diagnosis From Polishing Artificial Stone

  August 21, 2025

  Michael Adams

  Amid a growing wave of lawsuits targeting quartz product manufacturers, a California man claims decades of working with “artificial stone” countertops caused his deadly lung disease.

• 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.

• Caesarstone Faces Lawsuit Filed By Quartz Countertop Cutter Diagnosed With Silicosis

  November 27, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  A former quartz countertop cutter's silicosis lawsuit indicates that he could have avoided the severe lung damage if warnings had been provided about steps that would have reduced exposure to silica dust.

• Chest X-Rays May Not Be Enough for Silicosis Diagnosis, Study Warns

  November 18, 2024

  Michael Adams

  A new report highlights the difficulties doctors might face when using x-rays, instead of high-resolution CT scans, for diagnosing silicosis among quartz countertop workers and others who breathed silica dust.