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California to Ban Quartz Countertops Amid Health Concerns
Quartz countertops are made through a process that releases crystalline silica, which can lead to numerous health conditions like silicosis.
California Could Become First State to Ban Quartz Countertop Production Amid Health Concerns
California could soon become the first state to ban quartz countertops amid mounting health concerns. California’s Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board is expected to pass a ban as emergency regulation this October, after a rising number of workers have developed silicosis and other lung illnesses.
California moves closer to banning work involving countertops containing silica
An occupational physicians group says an “epidemic” of silicosis “is causing disabling disease and death” among fabrication workers.
California Unveils Draft Rule to Ban Artificial-Stone Countertops
The move comes in response to a silicosis epidemic among fabricators of the popular surfaces
Brayton Purcell LLP Highlights Business Insurance Coverage of Growing Artificial Stone Silicosis Crisis
/PRNewswire/ -- Brayton Purcell LLP is bringing attention to a recent Business Insurance article examining the growing number of silicosis lawsuits involving...
NYC Issues Silicosis Health Warning for Engineered Stone Work
New York City health officials have identified at least seven suspected cases of silicosis in workers exposed to engineered stone in the state, including one recent death in the city.
The Watch: Parkinson’s Risk Higher Near Dry Cleaners
Chemicals from dry cleaners can break down, contaminate buildings, expose residents…wildfire pollution spreading into waterways…cases of silicosis lung disease likely underestimated…and more