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• Silicosis Lung Injuries Drive California Push to Ban Artificial Stone Countertops

  September 28, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  California is prepared to enact a ban on engineered stone countertops, indicating there is no way to make silica dust exposure safe for workers.

• Silicosis Risk From Engineered Stone Countertops May Persist Despite Safety Measures: Study

  September 25, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study finds that the most effective way of preventing silicosis from silica dust exposure would be to ban the use of engineered stone countertops.

• Silicosis Lawsuit Alleges 3M Respirator Mask Failed to Protect Stone Worker

  September 15, 2026

  Michael Adams

  A California stone worker’s silicosis lawsuit claims 3M respirator masks provided inadequate protection against hazardous silica dust.

• Quartz Countertop Worker Files Silica Exposure Lawsuit After Silicosis Diagnosis

  August 31, 2026

  Michael Adams

  Countertop worker’s lawsuit alleges years of exposure to respirable silica dust from cutting, fabricating and polishing engineered stone caused silicosis, pulmonary fibrosis and other lung damage.

• 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.

• Silica Dust Lawsuit Alleges Manufacturers Knew of Silicosis Risks From Quartz Countertops

  April 6, 2026

  Michael Adams

  A California stoneworker joins a growing number of plaintiffs who have filed lawsuits alleging quartz countertop manufacturers knew for years that silica dust from their products could cause silicosis and other serious respiratory conditions.

• Lawsuit Alleges 20 Years of Silica Exposure Led to Silicosis, Lung Damage

  October 22, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A 20-year veteran of the artificial stone industry says he will likely require a lung transplant due to the lack of protective equipment provided to protect against silica dust exposure.

• Quartz Countertop Dust Exposure Led to Silicosis, Interstitial Lung Disease: Lawsuit

  September 30, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A new silicosis lawsuit filed by a California man says workers in the quartz countertop industry were never properly educated or protected from silica dust 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.