Silicosis Resources for Local Health Departments
The participation of local health departments is essential to identify and report cases of silicosis. We recommend sharing information about silicosis among countertop workers with health care providers in your community. Local health departments may also consider conducting outreach to workers and employers in your community about silicosis and the dangers of silica dust exposure.
Resources developed by local health departments are listed below, and you can find educational materials and other information for specific audiences from our
silicosis home page.
Silicosis Cases in Countertop Workers Continue to Rise, as Silicosis Becomes a Reportable Disease in California, 11/17/2025
As of June 2025, silicosis is a reportable disease in California. Providers who diagnose or treat patients with silicosis must report cases to the local health department in the jurisdiction where the patient resides.
As with other reportable diseases, local health departments that receive silicosis case reports should report them to CDPH via the California Reportable Disease Information Exchange (CalREDIE) or alternate specified mechanism.
The CDPH Occupational Health Branch will receive these reports and provide case follow-up, unless the local health department wishes to do so.
For technical assistance with reporting, local health departments can email silicosis@cdph.ca.gov.
Health Care Providers
Visit our
Silicosis for Health Care Providers page for resources to share with providers in your jurisdiction.
Local Resources
Los Angeles County Department of Public Health,
Silicosis
Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health,
Silicosis Resources Grief/Loss (PDF) |
Spanish (PDF)
Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health,
Silicosis Resources (Mental Health) (PDF) |
Spanish (PDF)
Other Resources
Employers can contact
Cal/OSHA consultation for assistance complying with Cal/OSHA’s silica regulations.