Chicago Countertop Maker Facing $1 Million in Fines Over Workers’ Lung Disease

Published on August 27, 2024

A Chicago countertop maker faces $1 million in penalties after a worker needed a double lung transplant allegedly due to illness caused by silica dust exposure, federal safety inspectors said on Monday. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted an inspection and issued $1 million in penalties after finding that the company exposed its workers to silica levels up to six times greater than the permissible limits. Safety inspectors became aware of potential violations by Florenza Marble & Granite Corp. after a 31-year-old worker needed the double lung transplant, according to a statement from the Department of Labor (DOL). OSHA said inspectors who visited the company in February found that employees worked in a haze of dust throughout the workspace and improperly using the required respirators....

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