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A compensation fund for workers exposed to silica dust, backed by employers, operators and manufactures, to help provide financial relief to workers (and their families) diagnosed with silica related disease and who are struggling to return to work and adjusting to life with the devastating impact of their lung disease. CHAPTER ONE:
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) recommends that workers avoid bringing silica dust home from work by: Changing into disposable or washable work clothes at the worksite.
The leaflet explains what crystalline silica is, in what workplaces it is found, how workers can be exposed, what health effects might occur and how to prevent risks at workplaces.
Business. Preventing occupational cancer. Silica dust. What it is, who is at risk and how to protect workers. Anyone working at a construction site or quarry will be exposed to dust from wood or stone. They can breathe in this dust, known as silica. Find out why this is harmful, along with advice on how to manage exposure. Facts about silica dust.
The purpose of this booklet is to raise awareness that unprotected prolonged exposure to silica dust can have serious health effects on the respiratory system (silicosis).
25 Σεπ 2023 · Supplementing OSHA’s current National Emphasis Program for Respirable Crystalline Silica, this initiative will focus enforcement efforts on industry employers to make sure they’re following required safety standards and providing workers with the protections required to keep them healthy.
13 Φεβ 2024 · February 13, 2024. Silica and Worker Health. Key points. Millions of U.S. workers are exposed to respirable crystalline silica (RCS) in a variety of industries. Silica dust can be released in the air when working. Workers exposed to RCS can develop serious lung disease. Overview.
