High prevalence and advanced silicosis in active granite workers: a dose-response analysis including FEV1
G Rego, A Pichel, A Quero, A Dubois… - … of occupational and …, 2008 - journals.lww.com
Objective: To evaluate silica exposure and respiratory disease in granite workers. Methods:
A cross-sectional study of 440 active granite workers. Results: Seventy-seven (17.5%) have …
A cross-sectional study of 440 active granite workers. Results: Seventy-seven (17.5%) have …
Progressive silicosis in granite workers
W Gründorfer, A Raber - Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 1970 - oem.bmj.com
Gründorfer, W., and Raber, A.(1970). Brit. J. industr. Med., 27, 110-120. Progressive silicosis
in granite workers. The first case of silicosis was discovered in a granite quarry and crushing …
in granite workers. The first case of silicosis was discovered in a granite quarry and crushing …
Pulmonary function and respiratory symptoms in workers exposed to respirable silica dust: A historical cohort study
Y Sohrabi, S Sabet, S Yousefinejad, F Rahimian… - Heliyon, 2022 - cell.com
Background The adverse health effects of silica are still a major concern in some industries.
The purpose of this study was to evaluate pulmonary function in a group of sub-radiological …
The purpose of this study was to evaluate pulmonary function in a group of sub-radiological …
Retrospective assessment of respirable quartz exposure for a silicosis study of the industrial sand industry
RJ Rando, PM Vacek, RE Glenn… - Annals of work …, 2018 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Background In 2016, the OSHA PEL for crystalline silica was reduced, renewing
interest in evaluating risk of silicosis from occupational exposures. The industrial sand …
interest in evaluating risk of silicosis from occupational exposures. The industrial sand …
Mortality in Vermont granite workers and its association with silica exposure
PM Vacek, DK Verma, WG Graham… - Occupational and …, 2011 - oem.bmj.com
Objectives To assess mortality in Vermont granite workers and examine relationships
between silica exposure and mortality from lung cancer, kidney cancer, non-malignant …
between silica exposure and mortality from lung cancer, kidney cancer, non-malignant …
Dose-response relationship between lung function and chest imaging response to silica exposures in artificial stone manufacturing workers
CH Chen, PJ Tsai, WW Chang, CY Chen, CY Chen… - Environmental …, 2024 - Springer
Background Occupational exposure to artificial stone, a popular material used for
countertops, can cause accelerated silicosis, but the precise relationship between silica …
countertops, can cause accelerated silicosis, but the precise relationship between silica …
Silicosis exposure–response in a cohort of tin miners comparing alternate exposure metrics
RM Park, W Chen - American journal of industrial medicine, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Background. The detailed lung radiographic response to silica exposure has not been
described. In estimating the exposure–response relationship in silicosis with statistical …
described. In estimating the exposure–response relationship in silicosis with statistical …
Lung function in relation to silicosis and silica exposure in granite workers
TP Ng, SL Chan - European Respiratory Journal, 1992 - Eur Respiratory Soc
Lung function tests (forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1), forced vital capacity
(FVC) and FEV1/FVC%) were related to silica exposure and the extent of radiological …
(FVC) and FEV1/FVC%) were related to silica exposure and the extent of radiological …
Comparison of risk of silicosis in metal mines and pottery factories: a 44-year cohort study
D Wang, M Zhou, Y Liu, J Ma, M Yang, T Shi, W Chen - Chest, 2020 - Elsevier
Background Little is known about the different risk of silicosis in metal mines and pottery
factories. We aimed to compare the silicosis risks among silica-exposed workers in different …
factories. We aimed to compare the silicosis risks among silica-exposed workers in different …
Occupational silica exposure and risk of various diseases: an analysis using death certificates from 27 states of the United States
GM Calvert, FL Rice, JM Boiano, JW Sheehy… - Occupational and …, 2003 - oem.bmj.com
Background: Although crystalline silica exposure is associated with silicosis, lung cancer,
pulmonary tuberculosis, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), there is less …
pulmonary tuberculosis, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), there is less …