A disease called silicosis is affecting workers who cut and shape engineered stone slabs in fabrication shops. These slabs, made from crushed quartz mixed with resins and polymers, are commonly used for countertops in kitchens and bathrooms. Workers in small local shops are becoming ill from silicosis, a condition that affects breathing.

Further details on the disease and its impact on workers are available from InvestigateTV. Information on specific cases, including those of workers in other states, can be found through InvestigateTV's reporting on the issue.