ArticleAmerican journal of industrial medicine2020
Estimation of the number of workers exposed to respirable crystalline silica by industry: Analysis of OSHA compliance data (1979-2015).
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- Risk Assessment of Silicosis and Lung Cancer Mortality associated with Occupational Exposure to Crystalline Silica in Iran.Journal of research in health sciences · 2022Pooled it
- Global scenario of silica-associated diseases: A review on emerging pathophysiology of silicosis and potential therapeutic regimes.Toxicology reports · 2025Review
- Computed Tomography of Contemporary Occupational Lung Disease: A Pictorial Review.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- A Portable Infrared System for Identification of Particulate Matter.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Occupational exposure to silica dust in France: an ongoing concern.Scandinavian journal of work, environment & health · 2023Article
- Evaluation of workplace exposure to respirable crystalline silica in road construction industries in Alberta.Toxicology and industrial health · 2023Article
- Prevention of the Occupational Silicosis Epidemic in Australia: What Do Those Who Assess Workplace Health Risk Think Should Be Done Now?Annals of work exposures and health · 2023Article
- Occupational cancer burden: the contribution of exposure to process-generated substances at the workplace.Molecular oncology · 2021Review
- Tobacco Smoke Exposure Exacerbated Crystalline Silica-Induced Lung Toxicity in Rats.Toxicological sciences : an official journal of the Society of Toxicology · 2020Article
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- Erratum issuedCorrigendum.2020
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Abstract
backgroundRespirable 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) by industry.
methodsOccupational Safety and Health Administration compliance inspection sampling data for RCS collected during 1979 to 2015 were used to estimate percentages of workers exposed. The results were used in combination with US Census Bureau estimates to produce industry specific worker population estimates for 2014. Estimates of the numbers and percentages of workers exposed to RCS concentrations at least 1, 2, 5, and 10 times the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health recommended exposure limit (REL) were calculated by industry using the 2002 North American Industry Classification System. Silicosis PMRs by industry were estimated using National Center for Health Statistics multiple cause of death data.
resultsRCS concentrations/workers exposed were highest in the poured concrete foundation and structure contractors; commercial and institutional building construction; and masonry contractors. Approximately 100 000 workers were exposed above the RCS REL, and most (79%) worked in the construction industry. Tile and terrazzo contractors (12%); brick, stone, and related construction merchant wholesalers (10%); masonry contractors (6%) and poured concrete foundation and structure contractors (6%) were the highest percentages of workers potentially overexposed. PMRs were highest for the structural clay product manufacturing and the foundries industries.
conclusionPercentages of workers exposed to RCS varied by industry and in some industries workers are exposed over 10 times the REL. Exposures can be reduced below the REL by implementing the hierarchy of controls.
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