Introduction: Brick production is a widely distributed industry ensure the main material
demanded for the up growing urbanization. Type of used fuel beside silica exposure …

Brick manufacturing process releases large amounts of silica dust into the work environment
due to the use of silica-containing materials. The main aim of the study was to investigate the …

Introduction: Despite advances in technology, in India workers of stone processing industry
continue to be at high risk for lung function deterioration. This study was designed to analyse …

The objective of this cross-sectional study was to investigate the prevalence and
determinants of respiratory symptoms and their association with occupational dust exposure …

The workers employed in stone quarries, which is an unorganised sector of industry, are
exposed to variable silica dust concentration at their work place, A Very large extent of …

The study compared lung function among 322 workers in pottery, ceramic, stone-cutter and
stone-grinder factories in the west of the Islamic Republic of Iran. Concentrations of silica …

Background: Brick manufacturing industry is one of the oldest and fast-growing industries in
India that employs a large section of people. Brick kiln workers are occupationally exposed …

Background: Exposure to respirable particulate matter containing silica in the working
environment can lead to respiratory diseases and other health hazards. The current study …

The present research was conducted in a stone quarry of marble located in northeast of Iran.
Time weighted average of total dust, respirable dust, and crystalline silica (α-quartz) …

Background: Quarry workers perform tasks in unhealthy atmospheres. Quarries are
scattered all over India. Morbidity is associated with this occupation. Objective: 1) To study …