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Evidence Based Statements: Medical Surveillance of Workers Exposed to Crystalline Silica (6/05)
http://www.acoem.org/guidelines.aspx?id=746
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The purpose of this American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM) position statement is to recommend objectives, key elements, and implementation strategies for a medical surveillance program for workers exposed to silica. The program would blend with recent increased efforts to prevent and eventually eliminate silicosis at both the national and international levels.
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NIOSH Silica Page
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/silica/
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At least 1.7 million U.S. workers are exposed to respirable crystalline silica in a variety of industries and
occupations, including construction, sandblasting, and mining. Silicosis, an irreversible but preventable disease, is the illness most closely associated with occupational exposure to the material, which also is known as silica dust. Some studies also have linked respirable crystalline silica with risks for lung cancer and some auto-immune diseases.
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Silicosis Prevention
http://www.msha.gov/S&HINFO/SILICO/SILICO.HTM
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Outreach Materials for Silicosis - Special Emphasis Programs
http://www.osha.gov/dte/library/materials_library.html#silica
(OSHA)
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Health Effects of Occupational Exposure to Respirable Crystalline Silica
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/02-129A.html
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OSHA Silica Advisor
http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/etools/silica/index.html
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This Advisor will help you comply with the OSHA standard on respirable crystalline silica by guiding you through the following steps...
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OSHA Safety and Health Topics: Crystalline Silica
http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/silicacrystalline/index.html
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Silicosis is a disabling, nonreversible and sometimes fatal lung disease caused by overexposure to respirable crystalline silica. More than one million U.S. workers are exposed to crystalline silica, and each year more than 250 die from silicosis.
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