Occupational exposure to respirable crystalline silica among US metal and nonmetal miners, 2000-2019.

Shilpi MisraAaron L Sussell Samantha E WilsonGerald S Poplin

Published in: American journal of industrial medicine (2023)

The prevalence of high exposures to RCS among M/NM miners continues in the past 20 years and may be increasing in certain settings and occupations. Further research and intervention of the highest exposures are needed to minimize the risks of acquiring silica-induced respiratory diseases.

Keyphrases

air pollution
randomized controlled trial
high glucose
photodynamic therapy
human health
room temperature
drug induced
respiratory tract
risk assessment