In many workplaces, dust might seem like a mere nuisance, easily swept away or ignored. However, certain types of dust, known as respirable dust, pose serious health risks to workers. Respirable dust consists of tiny particles that can be inhaled deep into the lungs, leading to a...

A mobile dust containment unit is a mobile work area that traps dust generated by renovation and maintenance activities above ceilings in sensitive environments, like hospitals.Mobile containment units are used to minimize patient exposure to dust and infectious agents that may be...

What is silicosis?Silicosis is a disease of the lungs due to breathing dust that contains crystalline silica particles. This dust can cause fibrosis or scar tissue formations in the lungs that reduce the lung’s ability to work to extract oxygen from the air.  There is no cure for...

Silica dust exposure is very dangerous.  It remains a serious threat to nearly two million U.S. workers.   Those affected the most by silica dust work in high risk jobs that deal with abrasive blasting, tunneling or quarry work. Breathing in the silica dust, which is a carcinogen,...