Leaders threw their support behind a state bill that would require safety and licensing measures for the stone cutting industry.
A view of Los Angeles City Hall, as reflected on the glass building of the Los Angeles Police Department on 100 W 1st St. on Friday, October 7, 2022. In a move to address a lung illness impacting some San Fernando Valley workers, the Los Angeles City Council today threw its support behind a state bill that would require safety and licensing measures for the stone cutting industry.
AB 3043 would require safety and licensing measures for the fabrication of engineered stone to address the increase in silicosis caused by the inhalation of respirable dust containing crystalline silica, according to a report from Sharon Tso, the city’s chief legislative analyst. Rodriguez said prior to the vote that the San Fernando Valley is a key center for the stone fabrication industry and home to many shops specializing in the production of artificial stone kitchen countertops.
The California Department of Health has reported approximately 95 cases of silicosis among current countertop workers between 2019 and 2022. About 52 artificial stone workers were diagnosed with the disease, of which 51 were Latino immigrants.
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