Risk Evaluation of Construction Workers' Exposure to Silica Dust and the Possible Lung Function Impairments.
Year: 2017
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: BACKGROUND: Aerosols generated during construction activities are an integral part of building operations. Considering the nature of materials used in construction activities, respirable dust contains crystalline silica and particulates not otherwise specified (PNOS). Due to lack of data regarding the occupational health status of Iranian construction workers, the objective of this study was to evaluate occupational exposure to silica and to examine their respiratory health status. MATERIALS AND METHODS: . RESULTS: = 0.009, respectively). The pulmonary status of 51.8% of construction workers showed moderate restriction, while 4.70% exhibited obstruction. CONCLUSION: Considering the construction workers' excessive exposure to PNOS and silica, besides depressed lung function parameters, they can be classified as a high-risk group for respiratory diseases.
Source: Europe PMC (PubMed Central)
Authors: Elahe Tavakol, Mansour Azari, Rezvan Zendehdel, Sousan Salehpour, Soheila Khodakrim, Saeed Nikoo, Behzad Saranjam
Language: English
Subfield: Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2981037619