WHAT IS SILICOSIS?

Silicosis is a form of occupational lung disease caused by the inhalation of silica dust. The inhalation of this dust causes damage and scarring to the tissue in the lungs. OSHA lists the following adverse health effects from silicosis: lung cancer, bronchitis/chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder, increased chance of tuberculosis, and possible renal disease. They also list scleroderma which is a disease affecting skin, blood vessels, joints and skeletal muscles.

WHAT IS SILICA AND WHERE IS IT FOUND?

Crystalline silica is an important industrial material found abundantly in the earth’s crust. Quartz, the most common form of silica, is a component […]