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• 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.

• Silicosis Lawsuit Filed Against Artificial Stone Manufacturers, Distributors

  November 11, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  An artificial stone countertop fabricator and installer has filed a lawsuit after he developed a debilitating lung disease, known as silicosis, alleging that manufacturers failed to protect workers from inhaling dangerous amounts of silica dust.

• Silica Dust Called the “New Asbestos” After Stonemason Silicosis Deaths: BBC

  November 6, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  BBC report highlights the increasing risk stonemasons face from silica dust in quartz countertops, which can cause a severe and life-threatening lung disease known as silicosis.

• 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.

• EPA Issues New Airborne Silica Regulations to Fight Increase in Black Lung Disease

  April 17, 2024

  Grace Muller

  The EPA has approved new rules limiting exposure and requiring monitoring for airborne silica for miners, which has been linked to black lung disease.

• 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 Rule Faces Industry and Political Pressure, Public Citizen Warns

  April 19, 2016

  Martha Garcia

  A new OSHA rule to control silica exposure is under fire by lobbyists and some lawmakers, Public Citizen warns.