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Calif. bill would require certification for stone fabrication shops - Business Insurance Skip to content Register for free Search Search Log In Risk Management Cyber Risks Pricing Trends Mergers & Acquisitions Technology Sponsored Content WSIA RISKWORLD Workers Comp & Safety Workers Comp Cost Control Pain Management Workplace Safety International EMEA Asia-Pacific Latin America People Events BI Intelligence Top 100 Agents & Brokers Best Places to Work 2025 Lists Directories Insurance Pricing BI Stock Index Magazine Current Issue Past Issues Subscribe Women to Watch ALL INsurance Resources Risk Perspectives Sponsored Content Webinars White Papers Risk Management Cyber Risks Pricing Trends Mergers & Acquisitions Technology Sponsored Content WSIA RISKWORLD Workers Comp & Safety Workers Comp Cost Control Pain Management Workplace Safety International EMEA Asia-Pacific Latin America People Events BI Intelligence Top 100 Agents & Brokers Best Places to Work 2025 Lists Directories Insurance Pricing BI Stock Index Magazine Current Issue Past Issues Subscribe Women to Watch ALL INsurance Resources Risk Perspectives Sponsored Content Webinars White Papers Risk Management Cyber Risks Pricing Trends Mergers & Acquisitions Technology Sponsored Content WSIA RISKWORLD Workers Comp & Safety Workers Comp Cost Control Pain Management Workplace Safety International EMEA Asia-Pacific Latin America People Events BI Intelligence Top 100 Agents & Brokers Best Places to Work 2025 Lists Directories Insurance Pricing BI Stock Index Magazine Current Issue Past Issues Subscribe Women to Watch ALL INsurance Resources Risk Perspectives Sponsored Content Webinars White Papers Risk Management Cyber Risks Pricing Trends Mergers & Acquisitions Technology Sponsored Content WSIA RISKWORLD Workers Comp & Safety Workers Comp Cost Control Pain Management Workplace Safety International EMEA Asia-Pacific Latin America People Events BI Intelligence Top 100 Agents & Brokers Best Places to Work 2025 Lists Directories Insurance Pricing BI Stock Index Magazine Current Issue Past Issues Subscribe Women to Watch ALL INsurance Resources Risk Perspectives Sponsored Content Webinars White Papers Calif. bill would require certification for stone fabrication shops by Louise Esola Workers Comp Coverage , Workplace Safety Mar 20, 2026 A California bill introduced Thursday would create a statewide certification system for fabrication shops working with engineered stone and other slab materials, tightening oversight of silica exposure risks. A.B. 2137 would require the Department of Industrial Relations, or Cal/OSHA, to develop an application and certification process for businesses engaged in “slab solid surface product fabrication activities.” The measure targets fabrication work involving materials such as artificial stone, granite and marble, where cutting and grinding can generate respirable crystalline silica — a known cause of silicosis and other lung diseases. Under the proposal, the state would establish a formal certification program by Jan. 1, 2028, with three-year certifications issued to shops that demonstrate compliance with workplace safety requirements, including air monitoring, proper dust control and valid workers compensation coverage. Beginning July 1, 2028, businesses would be prohibited from performing fabrication activities unless they are certified or have a pending application, with violations subject to citations and civil penalties. The bill would also extend compliance obligations across the supply chain. Suppliers would be required to verify that customers performing fabrication are certified, while contractors hiring fabrication services would need to confirm certification status before providing materials. In addition, the measure would require the state to track enforcement data and health outcomes, including citations related to silica exposure and reported cases of silicosis among workers. Fees collected under the program would be deposited into a newly created Slab Fabrication Activity Account to fund enforcement and administration. 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