Illinois
Illinois must protect workers from inhaling silica dust
After a man required a lung transplant due to inhaling silica dust, Illinois must do better to monitor countertop companies.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the Tribune and other news outlets have just reported the case of a man, José Gómez, who required a lung transplant after severe lung damage caused by inhaling silica dust at work. He works as a coun... [4696 chars]