加利福尼亚的年轻石英工人因高硅尘埃而患上硅肺病，导致29人死亡，并引发超过370起诉讼。 Young quartz workers in California are getting silicosis from high-silica dust, leading to 29 deaths and over 370 lawsuits.

尽管使用了呼吸器和通风设备,经过短暂接触含有高达95%晶体硅酸的材料产生的尘埃后,工程制造的石英反托盘工业的年轻工人正在发展硅化中毒——一种严重的肺病。 Young workers in the engineered quartz countertop industry are developing silicosis—a severe lung disease—after brief exposure to dust from materials containing up to 95% crystalline silica, despite using respirators and ventilation. 自2019年以来,加利福尼亚州报告了519个病例和29个死亡病例,其中大部分是50岁以下的男子。 California has reported 519 cases and 29 deaths since 2019, mostly in men under 50. 超过370起诉讼案指控制造商没有提出风险警告,而专家则说,高硅含量使得材料本身具有危险性。 Over 370 lawsuits allege manufacturers failed to warn of risks, while experts say the high silica content makes the material inherently hazardous. 立法者正在考虑立法限制赔偿责任,引发关于工作场所安全和公司责任的辩论。 Lawmakers are considering legislation that could limit liability, sparking debate over workplace safety and corporate responsibility.