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4. Occupational Disease occur as a result of exposure to physical, chemical, biological or psychosocial factors in the workplace. These factors in the work environment are predominant and essential in the causation of occupational disease exp. Lead in the workplace essensial for lead poisoning Silica silicosis 5.
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The SWORD surveillance scheme, now 10 years old, uses systematic reporting from physicians to provide a picture of the incidence of occupational respi We use cookies to enhance your experience on our website.By continuing to use our website, you are agreeing to our use of cookies.
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University of Michigan Ann Arbor, Michigan 48104 INTRODUCTION The role of coal mine dust exposure in the development of chronic respira- tory disease and disability among miners needs to be accurately assessed if we are to practice wisely, set sound dust standards, or compensate justly. In the
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Occupational respiratory diseases in the South African mining industry, 1975 to 2009 Gillian Nelson 2012 A thesis submitted to the Faculty of Health Sciences, ... occupational respiratory disease in gold, asbestos and coal miners, little is known about the respiratory health of miners of other commodities, such as diamonds ...
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Workers in the mining and construction industries are at increased risk of respiratory and other diseases as a result of being exposed to harmful levels of airborne particulate matter (PM) for extended periods of time. While clear links have been established between PM exposure and the development of occupational lung disease, the mechanisms are still poorly understood.
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The PATHAUT database was the primary and common data source used for identifying mine workers with occupational respiratory disease in all three mining sectors (gold, diamond, and platinum). More comprehensive mining employment histories are recorded by the Medical Bureau for Occupational Diseases (MBOD) in Johannesburg.
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It has been nearly a decade since the last issue of Clinics in Chest Medicine focused on Occupational and Environmental Lung Disease was published.1 In the ensuing years, we have witnessed appalling outbreaks of preventable pneumoconioses and come to recognize that the implications of climate change for respiratory health are myriad, complex, and already well underway.2, 3, 4 In light of such ...
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Michigan Law Requires the Reporting of Known or Suspected Occupational Diseases Reporting can be done by: Web E-Mail [email protected] FAX (517) 432-3606 Telephone 1-800-446-7805 Mail Michigan Occupational Safety & Health Administr ation (MIOSHA) Management and Technical Services Division P.O. Box 30649
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This analysis indicates that some currently working surface coal miners with little or no underground mining experience suffer from severe preventable respiratory disease, even though surface...
Get pricethe potential for occupational respiratory disease in the under-researched platinum- and diamond-mining sectors. This paper is a synthesis of three publications that emanated from the thesis, and it highlights the major findings. (page number not for citation purpose) PhD REVIEW Glob Health Action 2013. # 2013 Gill Nelson.
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The second ORDIS activity was a pilot test in Northeast Minnesota for a system to track the occurrence of occupational respiratory diseases such as asthma, asbestosis, and silicosis in the current workers. A follow-up study of the causes of death among approximately 70,000 former iron miners was later added as a third ORDIS activity.
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Results: The study found significant association between age, educational background, marital status and drinking alcohol on respiratory disorders. The prevalence of asthma, pneumonia, bronchitis and emphysema were respectively 47.55%, 14.29%, 9.69% and 5.10%. Coughing was the most cited respiratory symptom (35.4%).
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Respiratory diseases such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and interstitial lung diseases, including silicosis and hypersensitivity pneumonitis, have strong associations with occupational exposures. Respiratory symptoms that are worse at work and improve when away from work are highly suggestive of a workplace-related ...
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Silicosis, also known as Potter's rot, has the dubious distinction of being the most widespread occupational lung disease. It affects people the world over but is more prevalent among workers in developing countries. Directly caused by the breathing in of crystalline silica dust, it inflames and scars the lungs' upper lobes.
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The potential of coal mine dust to cause disabling pneumoconiosis has long been recognised, but research now suggests that pneumoconiosis is not the only respiratory hazard of coal mining. Over the last 30 years evidence has accumulated that miners also experience an excess of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and this has led the British Government to classify chronic bronchitis ...
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The most common health effects associated with overexposure to beryllium in the workplace include: beryllium sensitization, chronic beryllium disease (CBD), and lung cancer. Beryllium Sensitization - Beryllium sensitization is the activation of the body's immune response to beryllium. Beryllium sensitization can result from inhalation or skin ...
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Because of its fugitive characteristics, it is easy to suspend in the working environment and be inhaled by coal miners. Long-term inhaling coal dust may result in coal workers' pneumoconiosis...
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Miners are at risk of developing a lung disease called pneumoconiosis because of their exposure to airborne respirable dust. This type of dust includes extra fine particles that people can inhale into their lung tissue. Miners can also have an increased risk of dying from lung cancer.
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In addition to underground mining, workers in other occupations with exposure to mineral dusts (such as building work) or fumes (such as welding) may be at risk of occupationally induced COPD, although the epidemiological evidence is generally less strong for these categories of workers.
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The prevalence of asthma, pneumonia, bronchitis and emphysema were respectively 47.55%, 14.29%, 9.69% and 5.10%. Coughing was the most cited respiratory symptom (35.4%). Conclusions: The study documents important evidence on the level of respiratory disorders among miners in Ghana.
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The most prevalent of the diseases that are termed occupational respiratory diseases are chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma and silicosis. 12,000 Deaths A Year Overall there are currently approximately 12,000 deaths each year due to occupational respiratory disease.
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> Occupational respiratory disease in mining. Occupational respiratory disease in mining. Author: Ross MH, Murray J. Source: Occup Med. 2004;54:304-310. Judith Matlala 2019-04-04T13:51:27+02:00 Dec 31st, 2004 | Share This Page, Choose Your Platform! Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Whatsapp Email.
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While the keynote lecture addressed issues on occupational diseases in the twenty-first century, the six presentations were centered on: Prevention and control of work-related respiratory diseases, considerations; Occupational health and safety in Mining: Respiratory diseases; The prevention of TB among health workers is our collective ...
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the occupational environment. Al though not major causes of pneu moconiosis, interstitial or massive fibrosis can be seen following pro longed excessive exposure. Coal workers pneumoconiosis (CWP) or Black Lung, as it is more commonly known, is a majorcauseof disabling occupational lung disease. The toxicity of the coal varies some
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Mining, particularly deep level gold mining, has many direct and indirect health risks, including occupational injuries and lung dis eases. It is estimated that in the past 20 years 128 575 mineworkers have been certified as having acquired occupational diseases. In the first 93 years of this century over 69 000 mineworkers died from ...
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Silicosis is a lung disease caused by inhaling free crystalline silica, a dust found in the air of mines, foundries, blasting operations, and stone, clay, and glass manufacturing facilities.
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Coal mining remains a sizable industry, with millions of working and retired coal miners worldwide. This article provides an update on recent advances in the understanding of respiratory health issues in coal miners and focuses on the spectrum of disease caused by inhalation of coal mine dust, termed coal mine dust lung disease.
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Principles of Occupational Lung Disease Industrial processes change and become increasingly complex. We should anticipate the appearance of a wider range of potentially toxic substances in the air. It is unlikely that the lung will develop many new ways to react to inhaled substances. Well see old lung diseases with new causes 12 Induction Periods
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Occupational injuries and illnesses can put employees out of work for weeks, months, or even years. Sometimes they may go undetected for a long period of time, only to turn into a debilitating problem later in life. One of the most insidious types of illness that a worker can develop on the job is a respiratory disease. Many workers are exposed to fine particles that increase their chance of ...
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While mining exposures contribute significantly to lung disease, smoking is a major factor in the development of lung cancer and chronic obstructive airways disease necessitating a comprehensive approach for prevention and control of mining-related occupational lung disease. Asbestos, coal, lung disease, mining, silica, smoking Issue Section:
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1. Occup Med (Lond). 2005 Jan;55(1):72-3. Re: Occupational respiratory disease in mining. Scarisbrick DA, Quinlan RM. Comment on Occup Med (Lond). 2004 Aug;54(5):304-10.
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Div of Respiratory Disease Studies, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Cara N. Halldin, PhD EIS Officer, CDC. Corresponding contributor Cara N. Halldin, [email protected], 304 ...
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The trends in silicosis in gold miners at autopsy clearly demonstrate the failure of the gold mines to adequately control dust and prevent occupational respiratory disease. The two case series of diamond and platinum mine workers contribute to the evidence for the risk of asbestos-related diseases i .
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Risk factors leading to occupational disease in mining work: ... eyes, throat, as well as respiratory complications; 2. Wood & Lumber Work. For example: ...
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it is well documented that silica can cause interstitial lung disease ( i.e. silicosis) among highly exposed workers in the mining and construction sectors, but clusters of silicosis outbreaks have also been reported recently in other manufacturing sectors ( e.g. kitchen worktops production) that use so-called "engineered stones" (composite .
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Exposure to environmental and occupational lung irritants may put you at risk of developing chronic lung disease, including: Silicosis is caused by breathing in tiny bits of silica, a mineral found in sand, quartz, and many other types of rock. Silicosis mainly affects workers exposed to silica dust in jobs such as construction and mining.
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Occupational respiratory diseases. N Engl J Med 2000;342:406-13 Inhalation of a strong irritant, such as that caused by an industrial accident, may injure the respiratory tract causing acute symptoms of shortness of breath, cough and chest tightness, potentially requiring emergency medical care.
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In 1967-2004, medically diagnosed cases of occupational diseases in Mongolia numbered 7,600. Of these, 5,154 were confirmed cases of dust-induced chronic bronchitis and pneumoconiosis. Lung diseases and other mining-sector health risks pose major challenges for Mongolia. Gold and coal mines, both formal and informal, contribute significantly to ...
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Diseases associated with dust in the workplace. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), for example: bronchitis and emphysema. Asthma. Hypersensitivity pneumonitis (extrinsic allergic alveolitis) Fibrosing alveolitis (pulmonary fibrosis) Pneumoconiosis, for example: silicosis, talcosis and amiantosis. Cancer. Heart disease.
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SWORD Surveillance of Work-related and Occupational Respiratory Disease TAHS Tasmanian Longitudinal Health Study TSANZ Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand ... and Welfare, Safe Work Australia, WorkCover Queensland, icare, Comcare, South Australian Mining and Quarrying Occupational Health and Safety Committee, SafeWork SA, WorkSafe ACT ...
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