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Countertop Workers' Health Concerns

Updated 2026-05-18 10:20 UTC 1 source Negative

Safety experts warn that thousands of U.S. countertop workers could have damaged lungs from cutting natural or factory-made stone countertops.

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Thousands of U.S. countertop workers could have damaged lungs, safety expert says

Over 550 men in California have fallen ill after cutting natural or factory-made stone countertops. But epidemiologists say this isn't just a California problem.

2026-05-18 10:00 UTC