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\nStone kitchen countertops are fashionable, but their widespread popularity could conceal a serious risk for contractors and construction workers.<\/p>\n

In Massachusetts, health officials recently confirmed the state\u2019s first recorded case of silicosis<\/a> in a stone countertop worker. Investigators believe that the 40-year-old man, who spent more than a decade in the industry, developed silicosis after working with quartz-based countertops.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe confirmation of this case in Massachusetts is a tragic reminder that silicosis is not just a distant threat,\u201d the state Department of Health said<\/a>. \u201cIt is here, and it is seriously impacting the health of workers in Massachusetts.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Stone kitchen countertops are fashionable, but their widespread popularity could conceal a serious risk for contractors and construction workers. In Massachusetts, health officials recently confirmed the state\u2019s first recorded case of silicosis in a stone countertop worker. 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