The disease was diagnosed in a Hispanic man in his 40s who spent 14 years working for stone countertop fabrication and ...

It is seriously impacting the health of workers in Massachusetts,” said Emily H. Sparer-Fine, director of the Massachusetts ...

A Massachusetts man in his 40s has been diagnosed with silicosis, an incurable lung disease linked to popular kitchen ...

Across the United States, workers are suffering from, and sometimes dying of, the severe lung disease known as silicosis because they are fabricating and cutting “engineered stone” countertops for our ...

Health advocates urged the state to follow Australia's lead, after the country banned artificial stone, popular in the ...

Health officials confirmed Massachusetts’ first case of silicosis, an incurable and life-threatening lung disease, warning ...

Health officials confirmed Massachusetts’ first case of silicosis in a man in his 40s who has had exposure to silica from 14 ...

It is well-known that airborne carcinogens cause various lung and kidney diseases and liver problems, and prolonged exposure can even result in various cancers. Silica exposure remains a serious ...

Across the United States, workers are suffering from, and sometimes dying of, the severe lung disease known as silicosis because they are fabricating and cutting “engineered stone” countertops for our ...

Silica exposure remains a serious threat to nearly 2 million U.S. employees working in conditions with high concentrations of general airborne carcinogens. 1 Last year, OSHA took a stand and decided ...