In California, dozens of stoneworkers have died and nearly 50 underwent lung transplants because of cutting engineered stone… popular in kitchen countertops. Yesterday, the state board that adopts workplace safety rules considered next steps. KQED’s Labor Correspondent Farida Jhabvala Romero reports

<p>In California, dozens of stoneworkers have died and nearly 50 underwent lung transplants because of cutting engineered stone&hellip; popular in kitchen countertops. Yesterday, the state board that adopts workplace safety rules considered next steps. KQED&rsquo;s Labor Correspondent Farida Jhabvala Romero reports</p>

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