Background Construction workers employed in a unique type of tunnel construction known
as tunnel jacking were exposed over an 18‐month period to respirable crystalline silica at …

Objective—The study evaluated the possibility of a direct association between silica dust
exposure and lung cancer. Methods—Mortality and morbidity among 1026 granite workers …

Since 1940, 760 cases of silicosis have been diagnosed as part of the State of North
Carolina's (NC) pneumoconiosis surveillance program for dusty trades workers. Vital status …

Silicosis is being increasingly reported among young stonemasons in the artificial stone
(AS) benchtop fabrication and installation industry. Respiratory health screening, which …

The clinical, histopathologic, and epidemiologic features of silicosis provide clues to the
mechanisms of the disease. This review presents the concept that interactions between …

The results of two epidemiologic investigations on dust-related lung diseases are presented.
The two studies had different aims and designs. A cross-sectioned study was done to …

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

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Aim: To describe the features of silicosis in quartz conglomerate workers in North-Eastern
Italy. Methods: Active search of pneumoconiosis was performed in 11 companies of North …

Exposure to coal mine dust and/or crystalline silica results in pneumoconiosis with initiation
and progression of pulmonary fibrosis. This review presents characteristics of simple and …