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fromKqed
10 hours ago

As California Silicosis Cases Rise, Engineered Stone Industry Seeks Immunity in DC | KQED

Resins and other chemicals added to the factory-made slabs contribute to making engineered stone dust more dangerous than dust from natural stones such as granite or marble, according to doctors. Cambria faces 400 lawsuits from stoneworkers for silica-related injuries, most of them in California, Schult said. Other major manufacturers facing lawsuits, such as Israel-based Caesarstone and Cosentino, headquartered in Spain, have developed low or no-crystalline silica alternatives.
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fromHomebuilding
3 weeks ago

Family demands ban after stonemason dies working with quartz worktops

Inhaling silica dust from quartz engineered stone caused the preventable death of stonemason Marek Marzec, prompting calls for stricter regulation or a nationwide ban to protect workers.
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fromKqed
1 month ago

Community Seafood Program Helps Feed The Hungry In Monterey | KQED

Al & Friends provides donated nutritious meals to hundreds near Monterey, while California faces rising silicosis from engineered stone fabrication needing urgent phase-out.
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fromKqed
1 month ago
Public health

'Health Emergency': California Doctors Urge Ban of Countertop Material Linked to Deadly Disease | KQED

fromKqed
1 month ago
California

Advocates Call For Urgent Changes In Countertop Industry To Help Prevent Silicosis | KQED

Engineered stone fabrication likely causes widespread silicosis and deaths among predominantly Latino countertop workers; pesticide 1,3-d exposes farmworker communities to cancer and unsafe levels.
fromKqed
1 month ago
Public health

California Doctors Urge Ban on Engineered Stone as Silicosis Cases Surge | KQED

An emergency declaration could temporarily halt artificial stone processing while a permanent ban is pursued through rulemaking to address rising silicosis cases.
fromKqed
1 month ago
Public health

'Health Emergency': California Doctors Urge Ban of Countertop Material Linked to Deadly Disease | KQED

fromKqed
1 month ago
California

Advocates Call For Urgent Changes In Countertop Industry To Help Prevent Silicosis | KQED

fromKqed
1 month ago
Public health

California Doctors Urge Ban on Engineered Stone as Silicosis Cases Surge | KQED

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fromTasting Table
1 month ago

The Gorgeous Countertop Mike Holmes Recommends For Kitchens - Tasting Table

Quartz is the preferred kitchen countertop choice because it's durable, non-porous, and more resilient than granite.
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