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Assembly committee advances bill to address silicosis risk in countertop fabrication
Summary
SB 20, sponsored by Sen. Menjivar, would strengthen training and certification requirements for workers who cut engineered stone countertops to reduce silicosis risk; the Labor and Employment Committee passed the bill and re‑referred it to Appropriations.
Sen. Menjivar presented SB 20, a bill aimed at preventing occupational silicosis among countertop fabricators by establishing training, certification and implementation measures for employers and workers who cut and finish engineered stone.
The senator said silicosis is an incurable disease caused when workers inhale respirable crystalline silica dust generated while cutting engineered…
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