California regulators are developing emergency rules to protect workers dying from inhaling silica dust, in shops making kitchen countertops. 
Reporter: Farida Jhabvala Romero, KQED

California regulators are developing emergency rules to protect workers dying from inhaling silica dust, in shops making kitchen countertops. Reporter: Farida Jhabvala Romero, KQED

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New Workplace Rules To Be Put In Place To Better Regulate Silica Dust

KQED newscast for Thursday, October 15, 2026 at 12:00 PM

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As the Trump administration’s crackdown on immigrant communities continues, a new report focused on one Northern California County shows that undocumented workers contribute to the economy in disproportionately positive ways. 

As the Trump administration&rsquo;s crackdown on immigrant communities continues, a new report focused on one Northern California County shows that undocumented workers contribute to the economy in disproportionately positive ways.&nbsp;

New Workplace Rules To Be Put In Place To Better Regulate Silica Dust

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