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Civil Litigation

Oct. 6, 2026

Proposed artificial stone ban could bolster silicosis lawsuits

Plaintiffs' attorneys say a proposed Cal-OSHA prohibition on fabricating and installing artificial stone containing more than 1% crystalline silica could strengthen claims that the material is inherently unsafe and undercut manufacturers' defenses.

California's proposed prohibition on fabricating and installing artificial stone containing crystalline silica could give workers pursuing silicosis lawsuits a powerful new argument that the products themselves are unsafe, plaintiffs' attorneys said Monday.

The California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board is expected this month to consider an emergency regulation barring fabrication and installation of manufactured stone containing more than 1% crystalline sil...

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