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Elevated exposures to respirable crystalline silica among engineered stone fabrication workers in California, January 2019-February 2020.

Krishna SurasiBrittany BallenJustine L WeinbergBarbara L MaternaRobert HarrisonKristin J CummingsAmy Heinzerling
Published in: American journal of industrial medicine (2022)
Our investigation demonstrates widespread RCS overexposure among workers and numerous employer Cal/OSHA standard violation citations. More enforcement and educational efforts could improve employer compliance with Cal/OSHA standards and inform employers and employees of the risks for RCS exposure and strategies for reducing exposure.
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