Mining Publication: Silica Safety: Understanding Dust Sources to Support Healthier Work Practices
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Original creation date: February 2015
Authors: EJ Haas, AB Cecala
Non-Peer Reviewed Journal Article - February 2015
Exposure to silica and other respirable dust continues to be a health hazard for workers in the aggregates industry. When tracking exposure by job classification, bag machine operators and bag stackers are consistently at the top of the list of individuals exposed to dust on the job. The National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health (NIOSH) sought to understand the daily risks that workers encounter because of overexposure to silica dust. NIOSH also investigated how these workers perceived the risks and what behaviors they practiced to minimize silica dust exposure.
Non-Peer Reviewed Journal Article - February 2015
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Content source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Mining Program