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Article: Silicosis among pottery workers - New Jersey.
- Article from:
- MMWR. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report
- Article date:
- June 12, 1992
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In March 1985, two cases of silicosis in former employees of a sanitary-ware pottery (i.e., a manufacturer of china plumbing fixtures) were identified from death certificates by the New Jersey State Department of Health (NJSDH). A site visit to the pottery in January 1987 revealed potential overexposure of employees to crystalline silica throughout the plant. This report summarizes the investigation of employee exposure to silica.
During June 1988, CDC's National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and the NJSDH conducted a joint study at this facility to assess both crystalline silica exposures and the adequacy of control measures (1). ...