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26 Μαρ 2024 · Working Safely with Silica - A One-Stop Source on Information on How to Prevent a Silica Hazard and Protect Workers. From OSHA: Safety and Health Topics: Silica, Crystalline. Silica Advisor (e-Tool) Training and Reference Materials Library. From NIOSH: Preventing Silicosis and Deaths in Rock Drillers.
Results of Tracking Silicosis in New Jersey – 1979-2011. 561 total cases were confirmed in 8 major New Jersey industry sectors (Figure 1). 81 (14%) of those cases occurred in the mining industry and had documented exposure to silica dust.
18 Φεβ 2020 · Alerts. NJDOH Health Alert: Stone Countertop Fabrication Workers At Risk For An Incurable Lung Disease [pdf 360k] OSHA/NIOSH Hazard Alert: Worker Exposure to Silica during Countertop Manufacturing, Finishing and Installation. [Note: This alert contains useful technical information.
Both national and international disease registries and silica surveillance programs are needed to track new cases of silicosis and other silica-related diseases so that public health programs can tailor education, outreach, and prevention strategies based on accurate incidence and prevalence data.
10 Οκτ 2011 · In January 1999, the New Jersey Silica Partnership (Table 1) was formed to address issues associated with silica exposure among New Jersey road and highway workers. The primary goal of this effort was to quantify silica exposure from dust-producing tasks undertaken during road construction and repair work.
22 Αυγ 2017 · Trendline. Inhaling silica dust can lead to silicosis, an incurable lung disease that can be fatal if severe enough. Those with too much silica exposure can also develop lung cancer, kidney...
Currently, New Jersey has 78 active mines, all of which are surface mines. The majority extracts sand or stone and many include processing facilities. Respirable crystalline silica dust exposure has long been known to be a serious health threat to workers in this industry.
