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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.
24 Φεβ 2020 · Silicosis is a disabling and sometimes fatal lung disease caused by overexposure to dust containing crystalline silica. Silicosis cannot be cured, but it can be prevented.
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.
13 Φεβ 2024 · 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.
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.
9 Σεπ 2021 · To help protect workers exposed to respirable crystalline silica, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (U.S. OSHA) has issued two respirable crystalline silica standards: one for construction, and another for general industry and maritime.
7 Ιουν 2024 · Key Facts. Approximately 2.3 million U.S. workers are exposed to silica in the workplace, including 2 million in construction and 300,000 in other industries. When silica dust enters the lungs, it causes inflammation which over time leads to the development of scar tissue that makes breathing difficult.
