Chronic inhalation exposure of workers to crystalline silica can result in silicosis. The
general public can also be exposed to lower levels of crystalline silica from quarries, sand …

Although crystalline silica has been recognized as a health hazard for many years, it is still
encountered in many work environments. Numerous studies have revealed an association …

Silicosis from inhalation of silica has long been recognized as an occupational hazard.
Concern has arisen regarding the potential risk of silicosis from ambient silica (primarily …

Occupational exposures to respirable crystalline silica are associated with the development
of silicosis, lung cancer, pulmonary tuberculosis, and airways diseases. These exposures …

Occupational exposure to dusts containing crystalline silica have long been associated with
the induction of silicosis, a focal fibrosis of the pulmonary parenchyma. Since only the dust …

Background In 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 …

Exposure to respirable particles of crystalline silica is associated with a number of human
diseases (including cancer and lung disease). Silica related disease is preventable …

Exposure to crystalline silica ranks among the most frequent occupational exposures to an
established human carcinogen. Health-based occupational exposure limits can only be …

Silicosis is one of the major occupational lung diseases among stone miners; currently, it is
a major concern in India given its 12–30% prevalence. The objective of this study was to …

There is a growing body of evidence supporting the contention that the ability of respirable
crystalline silica to cause silicosis can vary according to the surrounding circumstances of …