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India, where entire families including women and children, crush boulders of silica and work on stone crusher units for a living as the land is mostly rocky and not suitable for cultivation. The …

Diseases At Crusher Areas

Residents in Haryana point to stone crushing units for their. ... diseases at crusher areas. The highest geometric mean dust exposure was found in the crusher section (38.6 mg/m 3) …

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Workers were not given personal protective equipment even when handling toxic chemicals such as sulfuric and formic acids, ammonia, and chromium. In the mines, workers reported of being …

(PDF) Assessment of Occupational Injuries, Health, and

of the worker s were s uff ering from various occupational disease s caused by various work-re lated hazards. Philip et al. (2014), in their study, Philip et al. (2014), in their study,

(PDF) Assessment of Occupational Dust and Silica

To monitor the dust pollution level 5 monitoring stations were chosen and dust sample inside the unit and 100m away of the unit were monitored. In all the crusher units the concentration of SPM ...

Spirometric Evaluation among Individuals Working in

occupational lung disease that primarily affects workers in the manufacturing, construction and mining industries. ... with history of working in stone crusher units for more than five years and ...

6 Types of Mineral Processing Equipment in the Philippines

The different types of mineral processing equipment in the Philippines include vibrating screens, crushers, hoists, excavators, wheel loaders, and tower lights. In the …

30 Nov 2022 – Trend of Work-related Injuries in the Philippines …

The study aims to determine the trend of work-related injuries using hospital data entries from 2010-2020, and factors that contribute to work-related injuries and worker fatalities …

Silicosis in Stone Crushing Workers-A Retrospective Analysis

Introduction: Silicosis is a progressive, fibrotic and preventable occupational lung disease. Occupational exposure in stone crushing units to silica particles of size 0.5 to 5µm poses a …

Indian Journal of Respiratory Care

Objectives: The aim of this study was to study the patients working in stone crushing units presenting with respiratory symptoms for occupational lung disease, silicosis.Patients and …

Effect of Occupational Silica Exposure on Stone Crusher Workers

The Shankargarh town of Prayagraj district of Uttar Pradesh, India, is well known for its high quality silica sand and large scale surface mining. Evaluation of health of crusher …

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health units, and city health offices) emphasized health care providers and workers .[16] The situations of healthcare institutions, as well as the quality of medical professionals …

(PDF) Assessment of Occupational Injuries, Health, and

Background and Purpose The prevalence of occupational injuries among blue-collar workers is higher in the stone quarry and crushing industries due to a larger number of …

A Biomechanical Risk Assessment of Lifting Tasks in the …

Mining Equipment Philippines

The Philippines is home to a vast array of natural resources, from copper and nickel to gold and chromite. These minerals fuel various industries and contribute to the country's economic …

Clinico-Radiological Profile of Silicosis Patients Presenting at a

Objectives: The aim of this study was to study the patients working in stone crushing units presenting with respiratory symptoms for occupational lung disease, silicosis. Patients and …

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-occupational health diseases in stone crusher-occupational health diseases in stone crusher. occupational health diseases in stone crusher Silica dust exposure to workers can arise from …

Isolated FEV1 Reduction among Stone Crusher Workers- A …

Introduction: Most of the occupational lung diseases are associated with workers exposed to aerosols in the form of dust, fumes and gases within workplace. ... (FVC, FEV1, FEV1/ FVC) in …

ISSN: 0973-4929, Vol. 12, No. (3) 2017, Pg. 663-671 Current …

DESHMUKH et al., Curr.World Environ., Vol. 12(3), 663-671 (2017) 664 Introduction Metal and masonry stone, building material, etc play a vital role in urbanisation1 and today's stone mining …

Sociodemographic profile, work practices, and disease …

More than half of the workers (51.2%) were stone breakers/cutters, 20.1% were engaged in separating the stone slabs, 15.6% were stone drillers by machine (dry method), and rest were …

Risk Management and Analysis of Silica Dust Hazards in Local …

The current study was carried out among stone crusher workers to assess the hazards of silica dust and associated effects on the workers health due to their exposure to …

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(PDF) Pulmonary function among stone quarry workers in India: …

Background: Occupational health is a neglected public health issue among healthcare workers in developing countries. The quarrying sector poses large risks to …

Safety and health at work in the Philippines | International Labour

Studies substantiate that OSH conditions in micro-firms and the informal sector pose risks and hazards. The ILO Country Office for the Philippines (CO-Manla) supports programmes to …

A Study on Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) practices …

diseases. Among 200 stone-crushing workers, 22 workers were suffering from the deadly disease, Silicosis, which is an alarming number so far. Almost all the workers (96.5%, n-193) said they …

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Cases of Occupational Diseases in Establishments Employing 20 or more Workers by Industry Group and Type of Disease, Philippines: 2013-2021. Select part: View table: Size: 10864 …

Chronic Diseases in the Philippines: A Comprehensive Analysis

Chronic diseases pose a formidable and multifaceted health challenge in the Philippines, exerting a significant burden on individuals, families, healthcare systems, and the …

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communicable diseases have improved, while there are several initiatives to reduce illness and death due to noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). Despite substantial progress in improving …

Sociodemographic profile, work practices, and disease …

More than half of the workers (51.2%) were stone breakers/cutters, 20.1% were engaged in separating the stone slabs, 15.6% were stone drillers by machine (dry method), …

Impact of Stone Mining on Community/Public Health and Safety …

Opencast mining, a technique that is commonly used for stone mining, is known to be cost-effective. However, it also creates problems with regard to increased concentration of …

Isolated FEV1 Reduction among Stone Crusher Workers- A …

Methodology: Out of 74 participants, 37 (50%) were stone crusher workers and 37(50%) were non-workers. Among Among total participate 54.05% were and 45.95% were male with …

Mobile Crusher Unit For Copper Ore Processing in …

Mobile crushing plants used for copper ore processing in the Philippines are equipped with advanced crushing technologies and equipment. Commonly used machinery includes mobile jaw crusher, mobile cone crusher, …

How to Compare Stationary Crusher Plant in the Philippines

How does a mobile crusher plant work in the Philippines? Deciphering the Mechanics of Mobile Crusher Plants To make an informed decision about a mobile crusher …

Nobody remembers stone crushers at Delhi's Lal Kuan except for workers

Those stone crushers are long gone but the impact they have had on the health of the workers are clearly visible as they battle pulmonary diseases like silicosis. The disease is …

Workplace-related deaths now at 24

Workplace-related deaths now at 24 as of January 2025, according to Institute for Occupational Health and Safety Development (IOHSAD) data. Citing news report records …