# ‘Death Sentences’: Making America’s Favorite Countertops Is Killing Workers

https://mins.news/en/item/59229

- Bloomberg News, 2026-09-15 12:30 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2026-09-14/silicosis-lawsuits-mount-as-workers-seek-billions-in-damages?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6aa93a53a4391a000126633f

> Hundreds of workers who developed silicosis are suing the engineered-stone industry for billions of dollars. California is considering a ban on fabricating the product, while manufacturers’ supporters in Congress are seeking to block the lawsuits.

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