Estimation of the number of workers exposed to respirable crystalline silica by industry: Analysis of OSHA compliance data (1979-2015).
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DOI: 10.1002/ajim.23109
Abstract: BACKGROUND Respirable crystalline silica (RCS) can potentially cause silicosis, lung cancer, and renal failure. The current study estimates the percentages of workers potentially overexposed to concentrations of RCS dust and silicosis proportional mortality rates (PMRs)… read more here.
Keywords: workers exposed; 1979 2015; percentages workers; industry ... See more keywords
Measurement of respirable crystalline silica concentration by X-ray diffraction: Evaluation of metrological performances
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DOI: 10.1016/j.measurement.2021.109839
Abstract: Abstract Worker exposure to Respirable Crystalline Silica (RCS) is related with increased risk for lung cancer, so it is important to correctly assess it, through measurements of RCS. There are several methods for the uncertainty… read more here.
Keywords: ray diffraction; crystalline silica; respirable crystalline; diffraction ... See more keywords
Occupational exposure to respirable crystalline silica in municipal household waste collection and road cleaning workers
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-92809-5
Abstract: Despite the increase in the number of cases among South Korean sanitation workers, lung cancer as a result of exposure to occupational carcinogen has not been sufficiently investigated. This study aimed to identify exposure levels… read more here.
Keywords: road cleaning; sanitation workers; exposure; crystalline silica ... See more keywords
Exposure profile of respirable crystalline silica in stone mines in India
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DOI: 10.1080/15459624.2020.1798011
Abstract: Abstract Silicosis is one of the major occupational lung diseases among stone miners; currently, it is a major concern in India given its 12–30% prevalence. The objective of this study was to determine the exposure… read more here.
Keywords: crystalline silica; stone mines; stone; respirable crystalline ... See more keywords
Monitoring Worker Exposure to Respirable Crystalline Silica: Application for Data-driven Predictive Modeling for End-of-Shift Exposure Assessment.
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DOI: 10.1093/annweh/wxac040
Abstract: In the ever-expanding complexities of the modern-day mining workplace, the continual monitoring of a safe and healthy work environment is a growing challenge. One specific workplace exposure concern is the inhalation of dust containing respirable… read more here.
Keywords: application; exposure; crystalline silica; monitoring ... See more keywords
66 A New Raman Spectroscopy Approach for the Measurement of Respirable Crystalline Silica Aerosols Collected onto Filters: Practical Considerations and Advantages
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DOI: 10.1093/annweh/wxac087.019
Abstract: It is estimated that 560,000 workers in the United Kingdom are potentially exposed to respirable crystalline silica (RCS), which can cause disabling diseases such as silicosis and cancer. The incidence of silicosis in exposed workers… read more here.
Keywords: crystalline silica; spectroscopy; raman; new raman ... See more keywords
The Evaluation of Worker Exposure to Airborne Silica Dust During Five OSHA Table I Construction Tasks.
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DOI: 10.1093/annweh/wxad012
Abstract: Fifty-one (51) personal silica air samples were collected over 13 days on 19 construction employees while they performed five different construction tasks found in the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) respirable crystalline silica standard… read more here.
Keywords: crystalline silica; respirable crystalline; construction; silica ... See more keywords
Evaluation of workplace exposure to respirable crystalline silica in road construction industries in Alberta.
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DOI: 10.1177/07482337231176602
Abstract: Occupational exposure to respirable crystalline silica (RCS) is common for several occupations in construction, not only because of its presence in many handling materials but also in processes such as grinding and sawing. This study… read more here.
Keywords: crystalline silica; respirable crystalline; exposure respirable; rcs ... See more keywords
Mortality among mine and mill workers exposed to respirable crystalline silica
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0274103
Abstract: Background Millions of workers are potentially exposed to respirable crystalline silica (RCS) which has been associated with several diseases. We updated the mortality experience of a cohort of 2,650 mine and mill workers at four… read more here.
Keywords: exposure; crystalline silica; mortality; rcs ... See more keywords
Can the South African Milestones for Reducing Exposure to Respirable Crystalline Silica and Silicosis be Achieved and Reliably Monitored?
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DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2020.00107
Abstract: Silicosis and other respirable crystalline silica-associated diseases, most notably tuberculosis, have long been substantial causes of morbidity and mortality in South Africa. For the mining and non-mining industries, silicosis elimination programmes have been developed with… read more here.
Keywords: crystalline silica; exposure; respirable crystalline; silicosis ... See more keywords