In July, the State of California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board (CAL-OSHA) took steps to further protect stone industry employees against the dangers of silicosis. CAL-OSHA approved creation of an advisory committee to strengthen existing regulations through an emergency measure with a priority to address dry-cutting and dry-polishing activities utilized by some fabricators.
The Cleveland Clinic is working with the Natural Stone Institute and its members to better understand how the engineered stone industry is approaching silica dust control, silicosis medical screen and prevention.
