#engineered-stone tag

4 days ago

Public health

California Stoneworkers With Silicosis Struggle to Get Workers' Comp | KQED

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3 months ago

Public health

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

Public health

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

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

Countertop industry proposes voluntary certification and audits to regulate fabrication shops and prevent a California ban on high-silica engineered stone linked to deadly silicosis.

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

California officials face a proposal to ban engineered stone containing over 1% crystalline silica to prevent silicosis among countertop fabricators.

1 day ago

California Steps Closer to Ban on Engineered Stone After Silicosis Surge | KQED

California regulators began rulemaking to ban engineered stone countertops containing over 1% crystalline silica linked to silicosis.

4 days ago

California Stoneworkers With Silicosis Struggle to Get Workers' Comp | KQED

Engineered-stone silicosis claims are being delayed or denied, leaving countertop workers without compensation while public funds cover costly lung transplants.

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3 months ago

Public health

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

Public health

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

Public health

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

Public health

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

more#silicosis

2 months ago

Your Kitchen Countertop Could Be Making Workers Sick | KQED

Engineered stone, or quartz, is a man-made material made with high concentrations of silica that is commonly used to make kitchen countertops in the U.S. And it's making the workers who cut this material sick.

Silicon Valley

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Public health

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

Public health

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

Public health

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

Public health

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

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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.

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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