California’s Stone Dust Crisis | Los Angeles News

California’s countertop workers are facing a deadly epidemic as engineered stone dust causes skyrocketing silicosis cases—jumping from 47 in 2019 to 571 by August this year. The disease, which ravages lungs and often kills within years of diagnosis, is hitting workers younger than ever. Despite state efforts to track and protect workers, compliance remains low. Now, California is moving toward emergency regulations that could ban the fabrication of high-silica artificial stone within the state, following Australia’s lead, in a crucial step to shield workers from this preventable tragedy. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/2add890f12502556 Presented by The Plant Daddies — rare specimen trees, living art, and hand-carved limestone vessels and fountains for extraordinary spaces. Showrooms in Los Angeles and Irvine. Listeners of Los Angeles News Today receive 10% off with code LANEWS10. theplantdaddies.com/lanews