A Los Angeles jury assessed $52 million in a case where artificial stone slab manufacturers and suppliers were found liable for a fabrication worker's accelerated silicosis, a fatal lung disease.

A California bill aimed at preventing more stonecutters from contracting a deadly lung disease on the job cleared its first legislative hurdle on Wednesday. The proposed law, SB 20, seeks to expand ...

Health researchers have tied the surge in silicosis cases among countertop cutters to the booming popularity of engineered or artificial stone, which is typically much higher in silica than ...

Engineered stone makers have started to offer products with less silica amid an international outcry over countertop cutters falling ill and dying from silicosis.

Artificial stone, which has recently become overwhelmingly popular, contains 95% silica. As a result, controls such as wet methods and respirators are not effective in preventing accelerated ...

Artificial stone is "a uniquely toxic product," and neither "wet methods" nor wearing a mask would make it safe to cut and grind, Houlroyd wrote in a prepared list of her opinions.

Engineered stone, also known as artificial stone or composite stone, has become a popular material in the construction and design industries due to its aesthetic appeal and durability. It’s b… ...

But while artificial stone has been used in the UK for a similar period, no cases had been reported until mid-2023, when 8 men were referred to a specialist occupational lung disease clinic.