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The Deadly Impact of Trending Kitchen Countertops on Workers

The Deadly Impact of Trending Kitchen Countertops on Workers
September 26, 2023
Nahal Garakani - LA Post

Workers who cut and polish manufactured stones are at risk of contracting silicosis, a potentially deadly lung disease, because to the industry's rapid growth in popularity. This illness has been an occupational risk for decades, but recently it has been on the rise among younger employees, casting a pall over the whole sector.

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