Prevalencia de silicosis en una marmolería tras la exposición a conglomerados de cuarzo

Pascual, Sílvia; Urrutia, Isabel; Ballaz, Aitor; Arrizubieta, Itziar; Altube, Lander; Salinas, Carlos

doi:10.1016/j.arbres.2010.09.004

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“…They had generally been involved in AS cutting, shaping, and finishing in small family industries. A prospective, observational study that was performed by Pascual et al [44] reported six cases of silicosis in a cohort of 11 workers from a family marble workshop in Spain. All except one employee had been working for an average of 12.5 years as countertop assemblers and had been involved in the cutting and polishing of AS during in-home installation.…”

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Artificial Stone Associated Silicosis: A Systematic Review

Leso

Fontana

Romano

et al. 2019

IJERPH

138

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Silicosis is a progressive fibrotic lung disease that is caused by the inhalation of respirable crystalline silica. Due to its high silica content, artificial stone (AS) can become a possible source of hazardous dust exposure for workers that are employed in the manufacturing, finishing, and installing of AS countertops. Therefore, the aim of this review was to verify the association between AS derived silica exposure and silicosis development, and also then define the pathological characteristics of the disease in relation to specific work practices and preventive and protective measures that were adopted in the workplace. A systematic review of articles available on Pubmed, Scopus, and Isi Web of Knowledge databases was performed. Although the characteristics of AS-associated silicosis were comparable to those that were reported for the disease in traditional silica exposure settings, some critical issues emerged concerning the general lack of suitable strategies for assessing/managing silica risks in these innovative occupational fields. Further research that is designed to assess the hazardous properties of AS dusts, levels of exposure in workplaces, and the effectiveness of protective equipment appears to be needed to increase awareness concerning AS risks and induce employers, employees, and all factory figures that are engaged in prevention to take action to define/adopt proper measures to protect the health of exposed workers.

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Artificial Stone Associated Silicosis: A Systematic Review

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Fontana

Romano

et al. 2019

IJERPH

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“…16 A number of publications in recent years describe silicosis cases related to the same occupational exposure. Two of these studies present cases in Spain: three in Asturias 9 and six in Vizcaya, 17 in small companies engaged in the mechanization of agglomerates to manufacture quartz countertops in kitchens and bathrooms. The largest series to date corresponds to a recent study conducted in Israel 18 that reported a cluster of 25 cases of silicosis in workers detected after admission into the National Lung Transplantation Program who used the Caesarstone brand agglomerate.…”

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“…The two other Spanish studies did not find a lack of preventive measures in the workshops, but rather during assembling of the tops in the households. 9,17 In a recent study in the USA on the use of dry-cut methods to manufacture granite countertops, though not agglomerates, 74% of companies used dry cutting at some stage of manufacture. 28 According to Spanish law, any new device must be accompanied by a data sheet provided by the manufacturer, reporting potential health hazards and explaining recommended management, including preventive measures.…”

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“…These workers are exposed to high concentrations of silica, resulting in disease after relatively short latency periods. 9 More than three million European workers were exposed to crystalline silica at the beginning of the 1990s. 10 Despite the decline in silicosis incidence observed in developed countries in the following decades, mainly due to the improvement of prevention measures such as protective equipment, 8 additional efforts to reduce dust exposure by strict compliance with existing regulatory standards are still considered necessary.…”

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“…6 In recent years, clusters of cases have been reported in relation to new occupational exposures in several countries. [7][8][9] Some of them are related to mechanization procedures (cutting, calibration, and polishing) used in the manufacturing and installation of kitchen countertops made of quartz conglomerates, materials with a high content of crystalline free silica (70-90%). These workers are exposed to high concentrations of silica, resulting in disease after relatively short latency periods.…”

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Outbreak of silicosis in Spanish quartz conglomerate workers

Pérez-Alonso

Córdoba-Doña

Millares-Lorenzo

et al. 2013

International Journal of Occupational and Environmental Health

110

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Objectives: To describe the epidemiological and clinical characteristics of an outbreak of occupational silicosis and the associated working conditions. Methods: Cases were defined as men working in the stone cutting, shaping, and finishing industry in the province of Cá diz, diagnosed with silicosis between July 2009 and May 2012, and were identified and diagnosed by the department of pulmonology of the University Hospital of Puerto Real (Cá diz). A census of workplaces using quartz conglomerates was carried out to determine total numbers of potentially exposed workers. A patient telephone survey on occupational exposures and a review of medical records for all participants were conducted. Results: Silicosis was diagnosed in 46 men with a median age of 33 years and a median of 11 years working in the manufacturing of countertops. Of these cases, 91.3% were diagnosed with simple chronic silicosis, with an abnormal high-resolution computerized tomography (HRCT) scan. One patient died during the study period. Employer non-compliance in prevention and control measures was frequently reported, as were environmental and individual protection failures. Conclusions: The use of new construction materials such as quartz conglomerates has increased silicosis incidence due to intensive occupational exposures, in the context of high demand fuelled by the housing boom. This widespread exposure poses a risk if appropriate preventive measures are not undertaken.

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Silicosis prevalence and risk factors in semi‐precious stone mining in Brazil

Souza

Watte

Gusso

et al. 2017

American J Industrial Med

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BackgroundUnderground mining generates large amounts of dust and exposes workers to silica. This study aims to determine the prevalence and predictor factors for the development of silicosis among semi‐precious‐stone mineworkers in southern Brazil working in a self‐administered cooperative.MethodsIn a cross‐sectional study of 348 current workers and retirees, demographic data, medical, and occupational history were collected through an interview performed by a nurse and medical record review. Risk factor associations were studied by Poisson multivariate regression.ResultsThe overall prevalence of silicosis was 37%, while in current miners it was 28%. Several risk factors for silicosis were identified in the univariate analysis. Inadequate ventilation in the underground galleries combined with dry drilling, duration of silica exposure, and (inversely) education remained significant in the multivariate analysis (P < 0.05).ConclusionThis study is unusual in studying semi‐precious stone mineworkers in a self‐administered worker cooperative with limited resources. The prevalence of silicosis was very high. A number of recommendations are made—including technical support for worker cooperatives, surveillance of silica exposure and silicosis, exposure reduction measures, and benefits allowing impaired miners to leave the industry.

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Prevalencia de silicosis en una marmolería tras la exposición a conglomerados de cuarzo

Cited by 28 publications

References 4 publications

Artificial Stone Associated Silicosis: A Systematic Review

Artificial Stone Associated Silicosis: A Systematic Review

Outbreak of silicosis in Spanish quartz conglomerate workers

Silicosis prevalence and risk factors in semi‐precious stone mining in Brazil

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