Category: Stone Cutter Lung Injury

Silicosis: Artificial Bench Workers, Unaware of Consequences of Toxic Dust Exposure

lukej April 24, 2024 No Comments

Exposing the risks of artificial stone cutting, and seeking justice against multinational manufacturers The etiology of silicosis is clear, preventable, and controllable, but the onset is hidden, and the duration…

Silicosis Data Suggest Epidemic Coming for Those Employed in Stone Benchtop Industry

lukej February 23, 2024 No Comments

Dry processing of artificial stone is a highly hazardous work practice that has been reported in association with silicosis in many countries. “Among 544 stone benchtop industry workers screened, 95%…

Artificial Stone Silicosis Update: Common Chinese Medicine Delays Progression of Disease

lukej November 21, 2023 No Comments

Outbreaks of silicosis have occurred among workers in the artificial stone (AS) industry. “Outbreaks of silicosis have occurred among workers in the artificial stone (AS) industry, and there is currently…

Australia Audit of Silicosis for Stonecutters: “More lives ruined and lost”

lukej October 22, 2023 No Comments

The dangers of artificial stone for those who cut and install countertops include difficulty catching breath, elevated silica levels, and potential silicosis. “Unfortunately, what is happening in Queensland shows that…

Artificial Stone Toxic Dust: Pirfenidone approved to treat Silicosis in China

lukej July 4, 2023 No Comments

Artificial stone manufacturing has led to a re-emergence of silicosis, and this has triggered new interest in the mechanism that silica damages the lung. “Lung transplantation is the main modality…

“Deadly Dust”: Silicosis, Worker’s Compensation, and Mass Product Liability

lukej June 1, 2023 No Comments

The issue of silicosis persists in the artificial stone-cutting industry Greg Vigna, MD, JD, national pharmaceutical injury attorney and product liability attorney states, “The story of silicosis in the United…

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