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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.
17 Μαΐ 2024 · In Africa, artisanal gold mining is a significant source of silica dust exposure among informal sector workers. The prevalence of silicosis in artisanal and small‐scale gold miners in Zimbabwe was 11.2% and tuberculosis was 4.0% (Moyo et al. 2021).
13 Φεβ 2024 · Under the OSHA Respirable Crystalline Silica Rule, employers are responsible for ensuring workers are protected from silica. This includes controlling dust levels below the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 50 µg/m 3 (micrograms of silica per cubic meter of air) as an 8-hour time weighted average.
12 Αυγ 2024 · New research led by Imperial College, London concludes that the risk of contracting the acute lung condition silicosis could be significantly reduced in the UK if the current occupational exposure limits to respirable crystalline silica (RCS) dust were halved.
6 Σεπ 2024 · Those who develop silicosis from exposure to silica dust due to current or former employers failing to comply with their legal duties to protect a person's health and safety at work, then they may be able to pursue a personal injury claim against the employer.
5 Απρ 2023 · According to the Health and Safety Executive Silica is the biggest risk to construction workers after asbestos. Exposure to silica dust can cause lung cancer, it is the second highest cause of occupational cancer deaths, after asbestos.
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.
