Preventing Silicosis
An ancient disease in modern times: Silicosis caused by artificial stone in the United States
Date and time
Location
Northwest Campus Auditorium
350 De Neve Drive Los Angeles, CA 90024Agenda
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
Registration and check-in
8:30 AM - 8:45 AM
Welcome and opening remarks
8:45 AM - 10:00 AM
Silicosis from engineered stone: Background and scope of the problem
10:20 AM - 11:30 AM
Issues in screening, diagnosis, and workplace controls
11:45 AM - 12:30 PM
Lunch
12:30 PM - 1:45 PM
Facilitated breakouts and report backs
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM
Keynote: Perspectives and lessons from Australia with Dr. Ryan Hoy
3:00 PM - 4:45 PM
Solutions for California and beyond
4:45 PM - 5:00 PM
Synthesis of day and next steps
About this event
- 9 hours
The purpose of this conference is to bring together affected workers, employers and manufacturers with researchers, unions, community-based organizations and other stakeholders to develop practical and feasible solutions to prevent silicosis caused by artificial stone.
Key Questions:
- What factors are driving the current epidemic of silicosis among artificial stone workers?
- What are the needs of affected workers, employers, and silicosis patients?
- What research gaps exist?
- What interventions are available to protect workers and prevent new silicosis cases?
Desired Outcomes: Develop a research agenda and a concrete set of recommendations that could be implemented in the California context and shared with other impacted communities.
Continuing Education Units (CEUs) are available for REHS, BCSP, BRN, and General CEUs.
Frequently asked questions
Sunset Village Parking Structure located at: 200 De Neve Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90024
Out-of-town visitors are welcome to book a room at our block with Hotel Angeleno before May 6, 2024 using this link: https://tinyurl.com/PreventingSilicosisUCLA
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