Re: Supplemental Public Comment Regarding October 22, 2026 Discussion Draft Proposed Sections 5204.1, 5204, and 1532.3 Submitted to the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) on October 24, 2026....
Hidden in Plain Sight: The Legacy Hazard of Artificial Stone in the Built Environment
October 15, 2026
A Hazard in an Ordinary Neighborhood In August 2026, a California study published in NEJM Evidence documented 592 cases of silicosis among workers fabricating engineered-stone countertops. The following month, Cal/OSHA...
Artificial Stone Silicosis: The Hazard May Already Be in Our Homes
September 23, 2026
Silicosis is one of the oldest recognized occupational lung diseases. Artificial stone has created a new form of the problem. Artificial stone, also called engineered stone or quartz, became widely used for kitchen and...