A disease called silicosis has affected miners for nearly a century. However, it is now resurfacing in an unexpected place: countertop fabrication shops across the U.S.
This resurgence is specifically linked to shops that manufacture engineered quartz countertops. Workers in these environments are being exposed to dangerous levels of silica dust, leading to renewed health concerns.
CSB News medical contributor Dr. Celine Gounder discusses the issue in detail in her recent article, shedding light on this emerging occupational hazard.
https://www.cbsnews.com/video/lung-disease-becomes-more-frequent-among-us-engineered-stone-workers/