Silicosis Surveillance – Michigan, New Jersey, Ohio, and Wisconsin, 1987–1990

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• Alternative Title:
  Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR): CDC Surveillance Summaries, November 19, 1993/Vol.42/No. SS-5: Silicosis Surveillance – Michigan, New Jersey, Ohio, and Wisconsin, 1987–1990
• Journal Article:
  Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR): Surveillance Summaries
• Personal Author:
  Anderson, Henry A. ; Castellan, Robert M. ; Hanrahan, Lawrence P. ; Helmus, Lesliann E. ; Jajosky, Ruth A. ; Migliozzi, Adeline A. ; Musgrave, Karl J. ; Ordin, Diana L. ; Reilly, Mary J. ; Rosenman, Kenneth D. ; Stanbury, Martha J. ; Valiante, David J. ; Watt, Flint C.
• Corporate Authors:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Division of Respiratory Disease Studies
• Description:
  As part of the Sentinel Event Notification System for Occupational Risks (SENSOR) Program, silicosis surveillance was implemented in Michigan, New Jersey, Ohio and Wisconsin. Case ascertainment for this study, which covered the years 1987 through 1990, mainly relied on physician case reporting. Such case reporting did not become mandatory in the states studied until as late as 1990, while case reporting in Wisconsin was still voluntary at the time of the study. Means of augmenting physician reports, employed by some states, included the studying of death certificates, hospital discharge data, and workers compensation records, and investigating workplaces. Cases were confirmed by a history of occupational exposure to silica (14808607) and a chest radiograph diagnosed by a NIOSH certified physician. There were 430 cases confirmed. The average duration of exposure for all confirmed cases was 26 years. Although 60% of the persons affected by silicosis worked in primary metal industries, stone, clay, glass, and concrete were the predominate industries in New Jersey. In 56% of the Michigan workplaces studied, silica levels exceeded the legally permissible level. SENSOR silicosis surveillance identified multiple complementary sources for case ascertainment. Mandated case reporting by physicians appeared to be the most efficient method for identifying silicosis cases. The surveillance data served to identify lesser known occupations which present a silicosis danger, such as the dental supplies industry. The authors conclude that surveillance data can help authorities identify ongoing hazardous exposures. Workplace follow up is important and should encourage such preventive practices as material substitution. prevention of silicosis will require improved surveillance in all 50 states. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Epidemiology Lung Diseases Occupational Diseases Occupational Exposure Occupational Health Respiratory System Respiratory Tract Diseases Safety Silicon Dioxide
• Keywords:
  Humans Lung-disease NIOSH-Author Occupational-diseases Occupational-exposure Occupational-respiratory-disease Silica-dusts Surveillance-programs
• Source:
  Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR): Surveillance Summaries, 1993; v. 42, no. 5, p.23-28 (7 pdf pages)
• Series:
  Surveillance Summaries: Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)
• ISSN:
  1546-0738 (print) ; 1545-8636 (digital)
• Publisher:
  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (U.S.)
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Cooperative Agreement
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  Michigan ; New Jersey ; Ohio ; OSHA Region 2 ; OSHA Region 5 ; Wisconsin
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  p.23-28 (7 pdf pages)
• Volume:
  42
• Issue:
  5
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:00232188
• Citation:
  MMWR Surveill Summ 1993 Nov; 42(SS-05):23-28
• CAS Registry Number:
  Quartz (SiO2) (CAS RN 14808-60-7)
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  1994
• Performing Organization:
  New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Start Date:
  19920930
• End Date:
  20060929
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)
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• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/182975/cdc_182975_DS1.pdf
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