Severe Silicosis in Engineered Stone Fabrication Workers – California, Colorado, Texas, and Washington, 2017–2019

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• Journal Article:
  Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)
• Personal Author:
  Bojes, Heidi K. ; Flattery, Jennifer ; Hall, Emily M. ; Harrison, Robert J. ; Heinzerling, Amy ; Jones, Kirk D. ; Korotzer, Brian ; LaSee, Claire R. ; Materna, Barbara L. ; McCarthy, Ronda B. ; Patel, Ketki ; Potocko, Joshua ; Raghu, Ganesh ; Reeb-Whitaker, Carolyn K. ; Reul, Nicholas K. ; Rose, Cecile ; Sack, Coralynn ; Sooriash, Robbie ; Weinberg, Justine L. ; Weissman, David N. ; Wolff, Jenna ; Zell-Baran, Lauren
• Description:
  What is already known about this topic? Respirable crystalline silica exposure causes silicosis, a disabling and sometimes fatal lung disease. Clusters of cases have been reported internationally among stone countertop fabrication workers, but only one U.S. case in this industry has been reported previously. What is added by this report? Eighteen cases of silicosis, including two fatalities, are reported among stone fabrication workers in four states. Several patients also had autoimmune disease and latent tuberculosis infection. What are the implications for public health practice? Stone fabrication workers, especially those working with engineered stone, are at risk for silicosis. Given the serious health hazard and significant number of workers at risk, additional efforts are needed to reduce exposures and improve disease surveillance. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Fibrosis Lung Lung Diseases Mortality Neoplasms Occupational Health Public Health Quartz Respiratory System Respiratory Tract Diseases Risk Assessment Risk Factors Safety Silicon Dioxide Tuberculosis Workplace

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• Keywords:
  Autoimmune Diseases Cancer Crystalline Silica Exposure Levels Fatalities Kidney Disorders Lung Cancer Lung Disease Lung Fibrosis Public Health Risk Factors Silica Silicosis Stonemasons Stone Processing Surveillance TB Work Environment Workers

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• Series:
  Weekly Report: Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)
• ISSN:
  0149-2195 (print) ; 1545-861X (digital)
• Publisher:
  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (U.S.)
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Grant ; Cooperative Agreement
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  California ; Colorado ; OSHA Region 10 ; OSHA Region 6 ; OSHA Region 8 ; OSHA Region 9 ; Texas ; Washington
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Division:
  RHD - Respiratory Health Division
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  6 pdf pages
• Contributor:
  Blanc, Paul D. ; Farris, Claudia ; Armatas, Christina
• Volume:
  68
• Issue:
  38
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20057308
• Citation:
  MMWR 2019 Sep; 68(38):813-818
• Email:
  rosec@njhealth.org
• CAS Registry Number:
  Quartz (SiO2) (CAS RN 14808-60-7) ; Silica (CAS RN 7631-86-9)
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2019
• Performing Organization:
  University of Washington
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Start Date:
  20050701
• End Date:
  20250630
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)
• Main Document Checksum:
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• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/183288/cdc_183288_DS1.pdf
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