Working with silica dust – and exposure to it – is dangerous. That’s no secret. Even though silica dust is a naturally occurring common mineral found in the earth’s crust, breathing it in can lead to a number of serious health consequences. It starts with shortness of breath, chest pain, and a persistent cough. Then […]
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Mar
Mar
It’s no secret that silica dust exposure is dangerous. In fact, silica dust is so dangerous to your health that the US National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is reviewing its exposure limits. OSHA and NIOSH currently (March 2022) have a permissible exposure limit (PEL) of just 50 micrograms of silica dust per […]
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Mar
NSW in Australia recently updated their guidance on cutting stone As many other government agencies around the world are now working together on dust and it is likely to become a major talking point throughout 2022 and beyond, now would be a great time to look at your operations and internal policies on dust We […]
Workplaces like stone workshops are dangerous places, for all manner of reasons… Not least crystalline silica dust. Stone industry workers face some serious long-term dangers like the inhalation of dust particles and silica exposure. These can cause respiratory problems such as asthma. And long-term health issues aren’t far behind. There’s scarring of the lungs (pulmonary […]
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Many will know that I have been talking about this for some time now and that it has been a big focus of mine for the last few years, specifically hundreds of dust collectors supplied by us over the last 5 years. We are actively working on and with technology that can mitigate the exposure […]