Engineered stone countertops are found in kitchens nationwide, but some workers who cut these surfaces are facing a silent ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Leobardo Segura Meza, 27, of Pacoima suffers from silicosis, an incurable lung disease that has been afflicting workers who cut ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

TAIZHOU, ZHEJIANG, CHINA, January 20, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The global stone processing industry is undergoing a ...

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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.