Artificial stone manufacturers facing hundreds of silicosis lawsuits in California urged lawmakers in Washington, D.C., to ...

Some safety experts want California to stop the cutting of quartz countertops saying it can't be done safely. Lawmakers, ...

As California regulators consider banning high-silica engineered stone linked to deadly silicosis, countertop manufacturers ...

Manufacturers of engineered stone commonly used on kitchen countertops want Congress to shift liability for lung disease cases related to their products down the supply chain, to smaller employers.

Emily Henderson smiles while wearing a bright green blouse at an event - Jb Lacroix/Getty Images It's safe to say that interior designer Emily Henderson knows a thing or two about countertops. "Marble ...

When you're tired of your old kitchen countertops and are ready for a change, you need to take several steps before a kitchen countertop installation. One of the first steps is deciding exactly what ...

Silicosis, a lung disease associated with the exposure to crystalline silica, has been afflicting young workers, primarily Latino immigrants who are exposed to the silica dust when workers are cutting ...

Major retailers Bunnings and IKEA have announced this week they will discontinue selling engineered stone. While this might mean you have to rethink your plans for your new kitchen benchtops, it’s a ...

A 40-year-old Hispanic man from Massachusetts is the state's first confirmed case of silicosis from working with engineered stone countertops. He spent 14 years cutting, polishing, and installing ...

We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact [email protected]. This population consisted of Hispanic men. A small ...

Surfaces brand Neolith makes engineered stone without silica, which has been linked to a surge in severe cases of silicosis. (Courtesy Neolith) Because of this, Australia banned engineered stone, and ...

Leobardo Segura Meza, 27, of Pacoima suffers from silicosis, an incurable lung disease that has been afflicting workers who cut and polish engineered stone high in crystalline silica. (Mel Melcon / ...