ArticleAmerican journal of industrial medicine2023
Occupational exposure to respirable crystalline silica among US metal and nonmetal miners, 2000-2019.
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- Silicosis and silica dust sampling in mineral mining across 30 countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC public health · 2026Pooled it
- Assessing the Influence of Socio-Demographic and Personal Traits (Knowledge, Attitude) on Practices Among Silica-Dust Exposed Mineworkers in the SADC Region.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2026Article
- Evaluating the interference potential of minerals in infrared absorbance-based quantification of respirable crystalline silica in mine dusts.Journal of occupational and environmental hygiene · 2026Article
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- Analysis of silica dust monitoring results and prevention implications in industrial and mining enterprises of Sichuan Province, China (2021-2025).Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Assessing Compliance with Evolving Exposure Standards: Respirable Crystalline Silica (RCS) Exposure in Western Australian Mining.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025Article
- Risk factors for silicotuberculosis among miners: a scoping review.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Risk characterization for silica-related silicosis and lung cancer in communities adjacent to sand and gravel extraction facilities: examining limitations in our current risk methods.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
- Trends in Exposure to Respirable Dust and Respirable Crystalline Silica Among Lithium Mine Workers in Western Australia.Safety and health at work · 2024Article
- Reducing Dust and Respirable Crystalline Silica Near Conveyors Using a Hybrid Dust Control System.Mining, metallurgy & exploration · 2024Article
- Impact of Respiratory Dust on Health: A Comparison Based on the Toxicity of PM2.5, Silica, and Nanosilica.International journal of molecular sciences · 2024Review
- A Portable Infrared System for Identification of Particulate Matter.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Impact of soluble epoxide hydrolase inhibition on silica-induced pulmonary fibrosis, ectopic lymphoid neogenesis, and autoantibody production in lupus-prone mice.Inhalation toxicologyArticle
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Abstract
backgroundIn metal and nonmetal (M/NM) mines in the United States, respirable crystalline silica (RCS) exposures are a recognized health hazard and a leading indicator of respiratory disease. This study describes hazardous exposures that exceed occupational exposure limits and examines patterns of hazardous RCS exposure over time among M/NM miners to better inform the need for interventions.
methodsData for this study were obtained from the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) Open Government Initiative Portal for the years 2000-2019, examining respirable dust samples with MSHA-measured quartz concentration >1%. Descriptive statistics for RCS were analyzed for M/NM miners by year, mine type, sector, commodity, occupation, and location in a mine.
resultsThis study found the overall geometric mean (GM) for personal exposures to RCS was 28.9 μg/m
conclusionsThe prevalence of high exposures to RCS among M/NM miners continues in the past 20 years and may be increasing in certain settings and occupations. Further research and intervention of the highest exposures are needed to minimize the risks of acquiring silica-induced respiratory diseases.
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