"The incidence rate for silicosis claims in the adult population increased from 0.12 per 100,000 in 1991–1998 to 2.38 per 100,000 in 2015–2022," Dr. Hoy said.

However, behind their polished facade lies a hidden danger: silicosis, an irreversible lung disease. Studies and cases have revealed that workers involved in the manufacture of quartz countertops ...

A growing number of these countertop workers are developing silicosis, a serious and long-term lung disease, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of ...