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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.
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This is especially important for miners who have worked in...
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Resources for Mine Operators. Silicosis Prevention Tips. A...
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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.
Every day, New Yorkers are exposed to street-level air pollution. Compactor Truck Dust Affects Pedestrians and Workers. Exposure to silica, the primary ingredient, can lead to lung scarring, reduced lung capacity, and lung cancer.
Resources for Mine Operators. Silicosis Prevention Tips. A Mine Safety and Health Administration publication describing both employer and worker silica exposure controls to help limit worksite exposures to respirable silica dust to help prevent silicosis. Office of Mine Safety and Health Research.
• Prohibit employees from eating, drinking, smoking, and applying cosmetics, chewing gum or tobacco in all areas with silica dusts. • Posting of warning signs to demarcate indoor areas where silica dust may be generated (e.g., soils and cement laboratories). Training workers on silica exposure and dust controls
Our New York City Silicosis Lawyers Will Fight for Workers Exposed to Silica Dust. The damage has been done. There is currently no medical cure for silicosis. You can’t go back and undo the harm that has been done to your lungs.
4 Ιουν 2024 · Construction dust exposure poses significant health risks to workers in New York. Respiratory issues are commonly linked to this exposure, such as decreased lung function and an increased risk of lung cancer due to the inhalation of silica dust.
