From 1950 to 1986, historical total dust concentrations were summarized for Risk of Silicosis in Chinese Tin and Tungsten Miners, and Pottery Workers 3 TABLE I. Follow-Up Status for ChineseTungsten and Tin Miners and Pottery Workers Cohorts by the End of1994 Pottery workers Follow-up status Working Left industry Retired Deceased Unknown Total ...
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How can I find out if I have silicosis? Miners must undergo a medical examination to determine the presence of silicosis. This is especially important for miners who have worked in areas with a high probability of exposure to silica-containing dust. Talk to your doctor about your silica exposure and the necessary medical screening.
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During 1996-1997, surface coal miners at eight sites in Pennsylvania were screened to estimate the prevalence of silicosis, to identify risk factors for silicosis, and to refer miners with a …
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Methods: 398 non-silicosis miners and 221 silicosis miners were enrolled in this cross-sectional study. Exhaled breath was analyzed by an array of 16 organic nanofiber sensors along with a ...
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Author Manuscript During 2010–2011, NIOSH conducted surface miner screening in 16 states using a mobile examination unit and again identified pneumoconiosis and PMF in surface miners and found that miners in the Central Appalachia bituminous coal fields were at significantly greater risk.6 This prompted a follow-up investigation of the eight ...
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Artisanal and small-scale mining is characterized by excessive exposure to physical, chemical, ergonomic, psychosocial and biological hazards. There is a high burden of tuberculosis (TB), human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infections and silicosis among artisanal and small-scale miners (ASMs). The aim of this project report is to describe lessons learned …
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An estimated 44 million artisanal and small-scale miners (ASM), largely based in developing economies, face significant occupational risks for respiratory diseases which have not been reviewed. We therefore aimed to …
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If enough respirable silica dust is aspirated, it can develop into silicosis, a disabling and irreversible lung disease that can even become fatal. In addition to posing health risks, fugitive aggregate dust can drift farther into the facility, where it can: reduce visibility; create costly extra housekeeping and maintenance
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In Zimbabwe, artisanal and small-scale miners (ASMs) have a high prevalence of tuberculosis (TB), human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), and silicosis.
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Miners exposed to silica dust are susceptible to silicotuberculosis (STB) outcome – the development of tuberculosis (TB) in miners with silicosis. STB is an important occupational and public health issue in the twenty-first century. This scoping review aimed to map the risk factors associated with STB. A literature search was carried out to identify the available …
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The concordance of findings among SSMs is striking; silica exposures are very high, with commensurate high disease and symptom prevalences. 4 Silicosis rates among SSMs …
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Terminology. The disease occurs in two clinical forms that are subdivided by their temporal relationship to the exposure to silica: acute silicosis: manifests as alveolar silicoproteinosis classic silicosis: manifests as a chronic interstitial reticulonodular disease The classic form is much more common than the acute form and can be classified as simple or …
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Aggregate Screening Equipment Sizes and Capacities. Aggregate screening equipment comes in a range of sizes and capacities to suit different applications. From small portable screens to large stationary plants the size and capacity of the equipment depends on the type and volume of material being processed and the level of production required.
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Lifestyle factors. Four articles assessed lifestyle risk factors associated with STB, TB, and silicosis among miners (Table 3).Three studies found a significant association …
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Using the keyword search function, search terms were: "silicosis" or "pneumoconiosis" or "black lung" or "respiratory fibrosis" or "dust disease", together with "monitor" or "early detect" or "mass screening" or "screen" (truncation and proximity searching were applied to some terms).
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Exposure to silica dust occurs in many occupations, including mining (1). During 1996-1997, surface coal miners at eight sites in Pennsylvania were screened to estimate the prevalence of silicosis, to identify risk factors for silicosis, and to refer miners with a possible diagnosis of silicosis or other conditions for medical evaluation and ...
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By Joe McGuire. This Rock Products special report, authored by safety consultant Joseph McGuire, was written to refute the findings in a recently released study, "Evaluation of Silicosis, Asthma and COPD Among Sand and …
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Remarkably, silicosis was diagnosed in just four workers at initial encounter by primary clinicians and in seven workers by radiologists. All patients were symptomatic; dyspnea (91%) and cough (81 ...
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Preventing Silicosis: A Multi-Pronged Approach. Although silicosis is a serious threat, it is largely preventable with a comprehensive approach to silica dust management. The MSHA and other health organizations recommend a combination of engineering controls, PPE, administrative measures, and health monitoring to protect miners from silica ...
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Onsite screening at the mining sites and at the dedicated OHCs provided a good opportunity for free screening for TB, HIV and silicosis among ASMs. There was a very high demand for TB, HIV and silicosis screening services at both the mining sites and at the OHCs. Table 1 below shows the overall data for WBS and Occupational Health Clinic ...
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Sand, gravel, and bedrock may be mined or quarried to produce raw materials known as 'construction' aggregate. Construction aggregate is used for road base and stabilization as well in the manufacture of concrete, asphalt, and other products. These products are the building blocks for our homes, businesses, roads, and bridges. Examples of the construction aggregate materials
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On July 13, 2023, The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) published a proposed rule, "Lowering Miners' Exposure to Respirable Crystalline Silica and Improving Respiratory Protection." The National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA) and our member companies have carefully reviewed and analyzed the proposed standard.
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Screening for silicosis was performed using chest radiographs (Apelem digital X-ray machine 2010 u, Apelem digital X-ray 2012, Apelem, ... ASM sites include both underground and surface mining. The mobile outreach unit consists of a truck equipped with a digital X-ray machine. A team of doctors and other health care workers from the local ...
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Currently, this mine-site technique is most accurate for samples collected in coal mines. This information can help miners and mine operators identify a potential overexposure. Traditionally, determining silica content requires sending a gravimetric filter to a laboratory for analysis. It can be days or weeks before mine operators receive the ...
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A novel case-finding program for silicosis was developed and implemented for mine workers working in semi-industrial mines that included education about causes and protection, symptom screening for silicosis and TB, chest X-ray, spirometry, and screening for hypertension and diabetes. n Of the 1,032 mine workers enrolled in the program, 95 (9.2%) had radiographic …
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During 1996-1997, surface coal miners at eight sites in Pennsylvania were screened to estimate the prevalence of silicosis, to identify risk factors for silicosis, and to refer miners …
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Overexposure to respirable silica resulted in progressive massive fibrosis among current surface coal miners with no underground mining tenure, and inadequate dust control during drilling/blasting is likely an important etiologic factor. Objective: To characterize exposure histories and respiratory disease among surface coal miners identified with progressive massive fibrosis …
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