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Bay Area-raised host Ericka Cruz Guevarra talks with local journalists about what’s happening in the greatest region in the country. It’s the context and analysis you need to make sense of the news, with help from the people who know it best. New episodes drop Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings.
This Popular Kitchen Countertop Material Is Making Workers Sick
The Bay
22 minutes
3 weeks ago
This Popular Kitchen Countertop Material Is Making Workers Sick
Engineered stone is a man-made material made with high concentrations of silica that is commonly used to make kitchen countertops in the U.S.
But doctors are seeing more and more workers in the countertop industry developing silicosis, an often deadly lung disease linked to inhaling toxic dust the material releases when powercut. Even though California has safety rules in place to reduce the risk to workers, some say it’s time to ban the use of engineered stone altogether.
Links:
California Doctors Urge Ban on Engineered Stone as Silicosis Cases Surge | KQED
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The Bay
Bay Area-raised host Ericka Cruz Guevarra talks with local journalists about what’s happening in the greatest region in the country. It’s the context and analysis you need to make sense of the news, with help from the people who know it best. New episodes drop Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings.
