1.0KFF Health Newshttps://kffhealthnews.orgLydia Zurawhttps://kffhealthnews.org/news/author/khnlydia/As Lung Disease Threatens Workers, Lawmakers Seek Protections for Countertop Manufacturers - KFF Health Newsrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="IfYWPbi4Uy"><a href="https://kffhealthnews.org/news/article/quartz-countertops-silicosis-workers-lung-disease-crystalline-silica/">As Lung Disease Threatens Workers, Lawmakers Seek Protections for Countertop Manufacturers</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://kffhealthnews.org/news/article/quartz-countertops-silicosis-workers-lung-disease-crystalline-silica/embed/#?secret=IfYWPbi4Uy" width="600" height="338" title="“As Lung Disease Threatens Workers, Lawmakers Seek Protections for Countertop Manufacturers” — KFF Health News" data-secret="IfYWPbi4Uy" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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https://kffhealthnews.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/03/AP_19128511901344-resized.jpg38402560Crystalline silica, which is released into the air when workers cut and polish engineered stone, can scar human lungs beyond repair. Kitchen countertops made with this stone have triggered an increased rate of this fatal illness, doctors say.