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Silicon Valley
fromKqed
4 days ago

Your Kitchen Countertop Could Be Making Workers Sick | KQED

Engineered stone workers face serious health risks from silica exposure, prompting calls for a complete ban despite existing California safety regulations.
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fromSilicon Canals
1 month ago
Public health

This popular kitchen countertop could cause life-threatening lung disease, experts warn - Silicon Canals

fromKqed
2 months ago
Public health

Stone Industry Proposes Self-Policing as California Weighs Artificial Stone Ban | KQED

fromKqed
2 months ago
Public health

Stone Industry Proposes Self-Policing as California Weighs Artificial Stone Ban | KQED

fromKqed
3 months ago
Public health

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

fromKqed
3 months ago
California

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

fromSilicon Canals
1 month ago
Public health

This popular kitchen countertop could cause life-threatening lung disease, experts warn - Silicon Canals

fromKqed
2 months ago
Public health

Stone Industry Proposes Self-Policing as California Weighs Artificial Stone Ban | KQED

fromKqed
2 months ago
Public health

Stone Industry Proposes Self-Policing as California Weighs Artificial Stone Ban | KQED

fromKqed
3 months ago
Public health

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

fromKqed
3 months ago
California

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

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#crystalline-silica
fromKqed
2 months ago
Public health

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

fromKqed
2 months ago
Public health

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

fromKqed
2 months ago
Public health

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

fromKqed
2 months ago
Public health

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

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Renovation
fromHomebuilding
2 months 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.
Public health
fromKqed
3 months 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.
Remodel
fromTasting Table
3 months 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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