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20 Αυγ 2020 · Without safety equipment, workers exposed to silica dust can develop a fatal lung condition. Speak with a lawyer to find out if you can sue for silicosis. Hidden Harms
17 Σεπ 2024 · Silica dust exposure can lead to severe health problems or death. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) estimates that 2.3 million workers are exposed to silica as part of their jobs. Learn more about silica dust and ways to test for and prevent exposure.
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.
20 Μαΐ 2021 · The study provides to our knowledge the first systematic review of the epidemiological evidence for an association identified at least a century ago, viz. that occupational inhalation of silica dust increases the risk of pulmonary tuberculosis in co-exposed populations.
4 Νοε 2016 · Crystalline silica is considered as one of the most common and serious occupational hazards to workers’ health. Although its association with lung cancer has been studied for many decades, the conclusion remains somewhat controversial.
13 Δεκ 2023 · Silicosis is a progressive, debilitating and sometimes fatal lung disease caused by breathing silica dust from cutting, drilling, chipping or grinding materials such as granite, sandstone, slate or artificial stone. The dust gets trapped in the lung tissue, causing inflammation, scarring and permanent damage.
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.
