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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that approximately 1.7 million U.S. workers are exposed to crystalline silica-containing dust. Workers in industries such as mining, construction, abrasive blasting, and manufacturing are at risk for occupational exposure to silica dust.
- Information for Mine Workers
Silicosis usually develops after years of exposure to low...
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A fact sheet intended to increase provider awareness...
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Silicosis is an incurable interstitial fibronodular lung...
- Information for Mine Workers
Although the majority of workers’ compensation claims are for workplace injuries, workers diagnosed with occupational diseases are also entitled to benefits. This includes silicosis, a lung disease caused by the inhalation of silica dust.
A diagnosis of silicosis has significant legal as well as medical implications for the patient. 116 Diagnosis of a work-related disease entitles the patient to apply for workers compensation to cover medical and other costs. In some states, there may be a statute of limitations within which timeframe the patient must file a workers compensation ...
The new rule requires that employers use engineering controls − such as ventilation and wet methods for cutting and sawing crystalline silica-containing materials − to reduce workers' exposure to silica dust.
workplace silica exposure is the first step towards preventing silicosis. Discuss prevention methods with your patient, and/or refer your patient to the New York State Occupational Health Clinic Network.
1 Ιουν 2023 · Silicosis is a preventable occupational lung disease caused by inhaled silica dust. Solutions to prevent silicosis ranging from engineering controls to respirator use have been validated for nearly a century, but many workers are still at-risk of this preventable disease.
A fact sheet intended to increase provider awareness concerning occupational silicosis and crystalline silica exposure. This fact sheet includes clinical information, prevention recommendations, and consultation options to help providers attend to and serve the healthcare needs of their patients.
