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Occupational dust exposure can occur in various settings, including agriculture, forestry, and mining.Dust hazards include those that arise from handling grain and cotton, as well as from mining coal. Wood dust, commonly referred to as "sawdust", is another occupational dust hazard that can pose a risk to workers' health.. Without proper safety precautions, dust exposure can lead to ...
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Accelerated silicosis is an emerging occupational disease caused by exposure to significant concentrations of respirable crystalline silica from unsafe work with engineered stone benchtops. It is an aggressive form of silica-related disease that can develop over a short period of time (approximately 3-10 years1, however it can manifest in less t...
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Present investigations show that exposure to dust can cause serious respiratory (45.11%), skin (43.33%), hearing (21.53%), eye (17.8%), dyspnea (14.66%) like health problems. Present study reflects...
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Dust generated from the stone crusher units is the major contributing factor for occupational lung disease. Even though workers are conscious about the harmful effects, they are not aware of the extent and severity of these negative effects on their health and showed negligence on wearing helmets, mask and so on.
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Silica exposed workers. Exposure to silica dust is a potent risk factor for TB, as demonstrated in multiple studies, notably among exposed miners and stone crushers.1-3 Silicosis, a lung disease caused by exposure to crystalline silica dust, is one of the most common occupational lung diseases worldwide.4 In addition, silicosis increases the risk of active TB by up to fourfold, and HIV ...
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OCCUPAtIONAL HEALtH AND SAfEty RISkS IN tHE HEALtHCARE SECtOR (1) OJ L 183, 29.6.1989, pp. 1-8. About 10 % of workers in the European Union belong to the health and welfare sector, and many of them work in hospitals. These workers may be exposed to a very wide variety of risks. EU legislation on health and safety at work currently
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In the past 10 years, the cut stone and stone products manufacturing industry has had the highest documented overexposures to respirable crystalline silica in the region. Focused on getting industry employers to follow required safety standards and alert workers to silica hazards, the emphasis program addresses struck-by and crushing hazards ...
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Fine inhalable particulate matter (PM2.5) which has more associated human health problems was found high in the work place of stone crushers. Health survey viz., Pulmonary function test, blood sample test, general clinical evaluation was conducted to assess the extent of the damage caused to the workers.
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Occupational noise-induced hearing loss (ONIHL) is a common occupational disease. Since the eighteenth century, reports have noted that copper miners experienced hearing loss due to the noise exposure from hammering on metal [ 3, 4 ]. It is estimated that 1.3 billion people suffer from hearing loss due to noise exposure [ 3 ].
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There are an estimated 12,000 stone crushing units employing 500,000 workers in India (and several millions in all of Asia). Major concerns in stone crushing are accidents and injuries, hearing loss, and dust-related lung diseases. All of these diseases can be prevented, and the working conditions improved with simple means and minimal cost.
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aerosol of stone dust causes health problems among the stone crusher workers. Sputum examination, Spirometry (Pulmonary function test) and Radiology was carried out to assess the prevalence of tuberculosis and other occupational diseases. Keywords: Tuberculosis, FVC, FEV1, Radiology 1. Introduction
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Accelerated silicosis is an emerging occupational disease caused by exposure to significant concentrations of respirable crystalline silica from unsafe work with engineered stone benchtops. It is an aggressive form of silica-related disease that can develop over a short period of time (approximately 3-10 years1, however it can
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Major concerns in stone crushing are accidents and injuries, hearing loss, dust-related lung diseases. Noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) has long been recognized as the primary and most direct health effect of excessive noise exposure (1). Noise exposure can cause several risks for the health and safety of workers. Crushing stone workers have a
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Health hazard of Silicosis has been a major health setback of the working class people who are working for their livelihood in the Factories, Mines & Quarries, Stone Crushers & Cutting and other setups. The 'right to life'' as mentioned under Article 21 of the "Constitution of India" signifies not merely living or the physical act of breathing.
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Stone crushing in Dar-es-Salaam Tanzania is largely an informal occupational activity, with approximately 7000 workers exposed to varying level of respirable dust. A highly marginalized, self employed, informal stonecrusher is prone to multiple work related risks, particularly dust related respiratory diseases. Aim.
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providing construction contractors with cut stone quarried from the nearby Aravalli Mountain Ranges. Although medical studies carried out in the 1980s linked the stone-cutting operations with occupational diseases like silicosis, leading to court injunctions that banned stone-crushing
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Workplace Health Without Borders (WHWB) is a non-profit international organization dedicated to ensuring healthy working conditions for workers everywhere. Imagine a world where everyone goes home at least as healthy as when they went to work. Preventing occupational disease worldwide. Work-related disease kills 2 million people a year around the world - more than other well-recognized ...
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Occupational exposure to dust is a major concern for the health safety of workers in developing countries. The workplace health hazard and safety issues get less attention in public health discourse, academic debates and health policies in Bangladesh. This study investigates the respiratory health problems among workers in stone crushing ...
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Radiographs of Some Stone Crusher Workers: 5. Result and Discussion Most of the crusher workers are affected with persistent cough, weight loss, fever, chest pain etc. which is the most common symptom of pulmonary tuberculosis. Table -1 show the distribution of TB cases according to study variables among the stone crushers workers.
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An effective way to create awareness of silica exposure and related silica health hazards in the workplace is to provide relevant training to employees. Our silica awareness online training course will enable employers to fulfill the training requirements as outlined in the Federal OSHA Regulations 29 CFR 1910.1053 and 29 CFR 1926.1153.
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The subjective symptoms of hearing loss occurred in 21.5% and 2.8% of the workers and controls, respectively, while the symptoms of subjective tinnitus occurred in 26.9% and 21.5% of the stone workers and control groups, respectively.
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Exposure to crystalline silica dust also can result in increased risks of lung cancer, kidney disease, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). OSHA estimates that approximately 2 million...
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In January 2019, MAQOHSC initiated a health screening program for engineered stone benchtop workers in South Australia. The screening program was further extended by SafeWork SA to ... Silicosis is a group of occupational lung diseases cause by the inhalation of respirable crystalline silica. These fine particles, invisible to the naked eye ...
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The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code (OSH) is a bill, currently under consideration for enactment by the Indian Parliament. ... 2019, every employer shall ensure that workplace is free from hazards which cause or are likely to cause injury or occupational disease to the employees. The OSH Code (2019) adds specific ...
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The airborne dust generated contains high percentages of free silica, both in `total' and respirable dust, that may lead to occupational diseases—silicosis—if exposure is prolonged and the concentration of dust is high. The dispersion of the dust generated also enhances the health risk to the public in the vicinity and the environment.
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Stone crushing Transportation crew: Stone-working, monumental works, architectural masonry, ... diseases such as [6, 9]: • Silicosis • Lung cancer • Chronic obstructive pulmonary ... Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), "S: afety and Health Topics - Silica ", [Online].
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regarding workers' health indicated the maximum age distribution among the workers was between the age groups of 20-35 years (46.15%). Results also showed that stone crushing workers suffered from symptoms of respiratory diseases (82.17%), allergies (72.13%), headaches (75.09%), coughing (78.36%), and tiredness (92.31%). PMID: 31712911
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At the stone crusher plant mine the dumpers come to load from the. Waiting line problems arise because there is too much demand on the facilities so that we can say that there is an excess of waiting time or inadequate number of service facilities. At the stone crusher plant mine the dumpers come to load from the . × Close Log In.
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OCCUPATIONAL LUNG DISEASES. B.VIDYASAGAR PROFESSOR OF CHEST DISEASES J.J.M.MEDICAL COLLEGE DAVANGERE-577004,INDIA. ... DAVANGERE-577004,INDIA. Exposure to harmful particles,chemicals, vapours,gases,etc at work will lead to variety of health problems. Slideshow 1110317 by chessa. Browse . ... Case history • MKJ,40yrs,supervisor stone crushing ...
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The following information highlights some of the sections of the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Regulation and Guidelines that are most relevant to this risk. Section 5.54 of the OHS Regulation requires that the employer implement an exposure control plan (ECP) when:
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The QPA3 states that typical noise levels could be between 89-108dB (A) for a primary crusher and 106-110dB (A) for hand drills. The principle health effect of being exposed to high levels of noise in the long term is noise-induced hearing loss.
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SCHEDULE OF ON-SITE AND IN-HOUSE TRAINING SESSION ON OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY FOR THE YEAR2016-2017 Sr. No. Date Topic Venue Remarks 1. 22-02-2016 to 05-03-2016 Lung function test and personal ... 43. 30-12-2016 Occupational Diseases (S ilicosis) Stone crushing units, Pull 111, Sargodha Event Done 44. 31-12-2016 Occupational Diseases (B ...
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Prolonged exposure to airborne PM poses serious health threats such as ocular injuries, skin diseases such as dermatoses, and lung disorders. Mainly, the particulates from stone quarries, when inhaled continuously, deposit in the lungs, eventually leading to respiratory conditions such as silicosis, tuberculosis (TB), and lung cancer. [ 4]
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Respirable crystalline silica—minute particles at least 100 times smaller than ordinary beach sand—becomes airborne during cutting, sawing, grinding, drilling and crushing stone and rock. This is why OSHA already has in place and enforces extensive regulations dealing with the production of and manufacturing processes using silica.
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It is also used to make products such as glass, pottery, ceramics, bricks, and artificial stone. Respirable crystalline silica - very small particles at least 100 times smaller than ordinary sand you might find on beaches and playgrounds - is created when cutting, sawing, grinding, drilling, and crushing stone, rock, concrete, , block ...
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In 2004, occupational disease surveillance programs in Michigan, New Jersey, Massachusetts, New York, and Ohio reported nine confirmed cases of silicosis among technicians who performed ...
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been well documented.4,19-23Some of the adverse health outcomes mostly experienced by stone quarry workers include eye irritation, breathing difficulty, coughing, and common cold. One way to protect oneself against the risks associated with silica dust exposure is by using the required protective equipment during quarrying operations.
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Occupational lung diseases are difficult to enumerate with accuracy but are undoubtedly a substantial global health issue. With worldwide increases in production and consumption on a background of a rapidly increasing global population, the extent of the problem is greater now than ever, and no more so than in parts of the world undergoing rapid economic transformation.
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The stone-crushing workers in Patgram upazila are left to suffer as most are too poor to afford treatment for an irreversible lung disease silicosis which is their occupational hazard. Silicosis ...
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This study indicates that most of the people whose living around the stone crusher area were suffering from ARI (Acute Respiratory Infection),bronchitis, asthma, skin disease, eye irritations and heart diseases. Pollution of leaf, which is prevented the process of respiration and photosynthesis.
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