California moves toward ban on artificial stone countertop fabrication

California's Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board unanimously approved a petition on May 21 that could ban the fabrication and installation of artificial stone countertops containing more than 1% crystalline silica. The move aims to protect workers from silicosis and other respiratory diseases caused by exposure to crystalline silica dust during stone fabrication.

Los Angeles — The California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board on May 21 unanimously granted a petition that could ultimately lead to a ban on fabricating and installing artificial stone products with more than 1% crystalline silica. The Western Occupational and Environmental Medical…

This story was originally published by Safety+Health Magazine.