Working with artificial stone led to the development of silicosis, lung disease, chronic kidney disease and autoimmune problems, lawsuit claims.
More than 230 fabricated stone workers in California have been diagnosed with silicosis since 2019, which has resulted in at least 14 deaths.
Bill comes amid increasing concerns over the risks of silicosis among quartz stone countertop cutters, fabricators and installers.
Stone cutter received silicosis diagnosis earlier this month, following decades of working in California without adequate silica dust warnings, lawsuit claims.
Near-daily exposure to silica and aluminum trihydrate was a substantial factor in the former quartz countertop cutter’s silicosis diagnosis, lawsuit alleges.
Researchers recommend high-resolution CT scans to diagnose silicosis, which is an irreversible lung disease caused by cutting quartz countertops and breathing silica dust.
Defendants failed to protect artificial stone countertop workers from silica dust, despite knowing about the silicosis risks since the late 1930s, the lawsuit claims.
Stonemasons working with quartz countertops face a risk of severe and life-threatening lung disease, including silicosis, lung cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, U.K. regulators warn.
Stone cutter developed silicosis after breathing silica dust from quartz countertops, and now faces an increased risk of lung cancer, organ damage.
Researchers warn about the serious risk quartz countertop workers face from silicosis, which is often misdiagnosed and may be a more widespread problem than previously believed.
