California takes major step toward banning deadly quartz countertop work
- Posted on May 23, 2026
- By The Mercury News
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California takes major step toward banning deadly quartz countertop work
A “silicosis dashboard” run by the California Department of Public Health shows that as of May 22, 562 workers have contracted the incurable disease from working with artificial stone in the state, and 31 have died.
