Global workplace health and safety policies for silicosis elimination and way forward
Abstract Silicosis is an incurable occupational lung disease caused by prolonged exposure to respirable crystalline silica (RCS). It is the oldest known occupational disease, yet its elimination remains a global public health concern. Workers in traditional industries such as mining and construction...
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| Main Authors: | Swati Joshi, Mugdha Tiwari, Shweta Pasi, Gitika Kharkwal |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Springer
2025-08-01
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| Series: | Discover Public Health |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12982-025-00872-4 |
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