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- About Pneumoconioses | Pneumoconioses | CDC
Pneumoconiosis typically takes years to develop However, rapidly progressive forms of silicosis can occur after short periods of intense exposure When severe, the diseases often lead to lung impairment, disability, and premature death Pneumoconioses can be avoided through appropriate dust control
- Trends in Pneumoconiosis Deaths — United States, 1999–2018
This report describes the trends in pneumoconiosis-associated deaths and the need for maintaining exposure prevention measures and continued surveillance
- ILO Classification for B Readers | Radiographic Screening | CDC
The International Labor Organization (ILO) International Classification of Radiographs of Pneumoconioses is used for epidemiological studies, screening and surveillance of workers exposed to workplace dust, and clinical purposes The NIOSH B Reader Program certifies physicians in the ILO classification system
- Black Lung | Mining | CDC
Black Lung At a glance Coal mine dust (called respirable dust) is the leading cause of black lung disease (i e , coal workers' pneumoconiosis, or CWP) CWP was the underlying or contributing cause of death for 75,178 miners from 1970– 2016 NIOSH has conducted engineering control, dust monitoring, and other types of research to address dust
- About Histoplasmosis and Work | Histoplasmosis | CDC
Learn about occupational safety and health risks related to histoplasmosis
- Radiographic Screening and B Readers | Radiographic Screening | CDC
Information about chest radiographic screening and B Readers Chest radiographs, also known as chest x-rays, are radiographic images taken of the chest Digital chest radiographs help diagnose conditions affecting the lungs and are used for medical screening and surveillance A B Reader is a physician trained and certified to classify chest x-ray findings of pneumoconiosis
- Mining and Silicosis | Mining | CDC
The two main types of pneumoconioses that affect miners are silicosis and coal workers' pneumoconiosis During the extraction, transport, and processing of coal, ore, or stone in underground and surface mining operations, significant amounts of airborne respirable dust can be generated and expose workers
- Coal Workers Health Surveillance Program | CWHSP | CDC
The NIOSH Coal Workers’ Health Surveillance Program (CWHSP) studies respiratory disease in miners The program provides health information to miners through health screenings and surveillance
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