AMA Opposes High-Silica Countertops
Nation’s largest doctor group supports California effort for emergency rules on fabrication, backs safer alternatives.
Tagged: silicosis
Calif. Jury Awards $47 Million in Silicosis Case
Jurors hold remaining manufacturer in lawsuit 6% liable.
UK Shuts Down Shops in Silicosis Sweep
Government inspectors halt four businesses for unsafe working conditions.
NSI Expands Safety Advocacy
Continued national and state focus on silicosis spurs effort to protect worker health.
Colorado Jury Awards Silicosis Victim $16.8 Million
However, more than 60% of responsibility lies with parents’ fabrication shop.
Silicosis-Liablity Bill Gets a Hearing
Industry reps testify on H.R. 5437 before House subcommittee, as some representatives inject other partisan issues in their questioning.
Doctors Call for Calif. Engineered-Stone Ban
Current regulations and enforcement not enough, according to occupational-safety physicians.
CA Silicosis Law Heads to Governor
State lawmakers approve SB 20, but without specific training guidelines or safe-workshop certification.
Caesarstone: $18M Net Loss in 2Q 2025
Company plans to find $20 million in cost reductions this year, as surfaces manufacturer faces lower demand, new U.S. tariffs, legal actions on crystalline silica.
NSI, ISFA Offer Synopsis on Silica Exposure Studies
Review covers 34 publications dealing primarily with materials and workplace-safety methods.
