Which types of workers are prone to silicosis?

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Pneumoconiosis is a disease mainly caused by pulmonary fibrosis in the process of long-term inhalation of dust. If patients feel unwell, they should go to the hospital immediately for diagnosis and treatment. Pneumoconiosis is one of the occupational diseases in China, which is very harmful to workers' health. According to statistics, pneumoconiosis cases account for nearly two-thirds of the total number of occupational disease patients. Today, let me learn from you which types of workers are easy to get silicosis?.

Which types of workers are prone to silicosis?

First, silicosis is a disease mainly caused by pulmonary fibrosis caused by long-term inhalation of dust with high content of free silica in the production process. Silicosis accounts for nearly 10% of the total cases of pneumoconiosis in China, ranking first, and it is the most serious type of pneumoconiosis.

Second, the compensatory function of the lung is very strong. Silicosis patients may have no obvious symptoms for quite a long time, but the X-ray chest film has shown more significant imaging changes of silicosis. With the progress of the disease, or when there are complications, chest tightness, shortness of breath, chest pain, cough, expectoration and other symptoms and signs can appear, no specificity, although it can gradually aggravate, but not necessarily parallel with the chest X-ray changes.

Third: the prevention of patients have a close history of silica dust exposure and detailed occupational history, causing a lot of silicosis, long-term exposure to various metals, coal powder, refractory materials, stone powder, cement, glass, ceramics and other types of workers.

matters needing attention

1. The key to control or reduce the incidence of silicosis is to prevent dust. Industrial and mining enterprises should pay attention to the reform of production technology, wet operation, closed dust source, ventilation and dust removal, equipment maintenance and repair and other comprehensive dust prevention measures. 2. Strengthen personal protection and abide by dust-proof operation procedures. Regularly monitor the dust concentration in the air of the production environment, and strengthen publicity and education. Do a good job of pre employment physical examination, including chest X-ray.