impact of quarry on the health of workers

Environmental impact analysis of quarrying activities established …

Several serious environmental impacts related to quarrying activities on and near the river, such as vibrations, land degradation, land subsidence and landslides, water pollution, occupational ...

Cumulative Effect of Quarry Dust on Respiratory Health …

Respiratory Health of Stone Quarry Workers," Universal Journal of Public Health, Vol. 11, No. 3, pp. 305 - 313, 2023. DOI: 10.13189/ujph.2023.110304. ... Irrespective of its ill effects, negligence of protection still persists due to mere ignorance of …

Health impact assessment of quarrying in some parts of …

This study brought forth the case of health hazards among quarry workers in Ebonyi State, southeast geopolitical zone of Nigeria. Simple randomized sampling technique was adopted in selection of ...

Impact of Granite Quarrying on the Health of Workers and …

The present paper monitored levels of suspended particulate matters in the ambient air in and around selected quarries and analyzed the prevalent health problems suffered by nearby residents and quarry workers. It also assessed the residents' awareness of the negative implications of living in close proximity to quarry sites. Suspended Particulate …

(PDF) Noise and Vibration Control in Crusher Plant Activities …

One of the major concerns related to these activities is its impact on worker health and safety. ... This study provides empirical evidence on the extent of damage caused to quarry workers as a ...

Self‐reported disease symptoms of stone quarry …

The adverse health effects of working in the stone quarry industry have been well documented. 4, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 Some of the adverse health outcomes mostly …

(PDF) Impact of Sandstone Quarrying on the Health …

Current health of quarry workers is very poor and is likely to worsen without intervention. Particle size analysis of dry stone slurry from the site area was done to determine suspended...

(PDF) Correlates of Stone Quarry Workers' Awareness of Work …

Objectives: The objectives of this study are to investigate the impact of stone dust on cardiovascular and pulmonary health of stone quarry workers among an indigenous population of north-east India.

Impact of Granite Quarrying on the Health of Workers and …

Monitoring levels of suspended particulate matters in the ambient air in and around selected quarries and analyzed the prevalent health problems suffered by nearby residents and quarry workers also assessed the residents' awareness of the negative implications of living in close proximity to quarry sites. The present paper monitored …

(PDF) Pulmonary Problems among Quarry Workers of …

Exposure to lethal dust particles has a negative impact on human s health. This work investigated the association between respiratory symptoms and eosinophil levels between quarry workers and the ...

Air Quality in the Working Environment and Respiratory Health …

All 293 women who have been working at three informal stone quarry sites located in Lubumbashi were enrolled in this study. Of those stone quarry workers, 256 (exposed group) who met the inclusion criteria were age-matched to 256 office workers and market tax collectors (control group) (N = 512) (Figure 2).Of the 293 …

Critical assessment of the effectiveness of different dust …

The exposure to respirable crystalline silica found in granite dust presents significant health hazards to quarry workers and nearby communities, including silicosis and various respiratory ailments. This study evaluates the efficacy of various pollution control measures implemented in granite quarries. It aimed to provide a comprehensive …

Major ocular problems found among quarry workers and …

Quarry workers and residents of quarry communities were advised to go for regular eye and general health checkups to ensure that any health problem they have is identified early and properly ...

Nursing Reports | Free Full-Text | Community-Based Action …

The main themes that emerged were the shortage of staff; the social perception of quarries as an unhealthy workplace; high worker turnover; high absenteeism; and the negative impact of exposure to dust since childhood, due to the fact that parents were stone quarry workers.

Negative Effects of Quarrying observed by nearby Residents

A similar study by [14], on the impact of granite quarrying on the health of workers, established that, 26% of the workers suffered predominantly from cough, 20% from catarrh and 15% from ...

The Usage of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Among Quarry Workers …

Background: Personal protective equipment is a lifesaving equipment which helps in protecting the health of workers. Quarrying activity which is an economic/money marking activity requires workers to be well protected due to the various activities in the quarry sites. Aim: The aim of this work is to assess the usage of personal protective …

[PDF] Occupational health hazards of stone quarry workers …

The study concluded that the exposure to stone dust among the quarry workers perhaps leads to deterioration of their cardiovascular and pulmonary health. Background: Occupational health is a neglected public health issue among healthcare workers in developing countries. The quarrying sector poses large risks to occupational …

Chapter 5 Impact of Sandstone Quarrying on the …

area to evaluate the impacts of sandstone quarrying on the health of quarry workers (Sishodiya et al. 2011; Mathur 1996; Yadav et al. 2011; Chopra et al. 2012; Ahmad 2015). These studies were used to identify trends in health problems among workers from 1990 to 2017. Keru is a vital region in Jodhpur providence for extracting

Impact of Sandstone Quarrying on the Health of …

Quarrying poses a danger to workers due to injuries caused by rocks falling on the workers, accidents during the use of machinery, and dust exposure, …

Occupational health hazards of stone quarry workers of …

Background: Occupational health is a neglected public health issue among healthcare workers in developing countries. The quarrying sector poses large risks to occupational health and safety. Objectives: The objectives of this study are to investigate the impact of stone dust on cardiovascular and pulmonary health of stone quarry …

Impact of Granite Quarrying on the Health of Workers and …

Douglas, D. (1996). Health effects of Acid Aerosols on North America Children: Respiratory symptom. Environmental Health Perspectives, Vol. 104, No. 5 P 503. ... Health problems diagnosed among Quarry workers Health problem First Second Third Fourth Fifth Overall Percent Cough 4 4 4 7 7 26 26.0 Acute malaria 4 3 7 4 3 21 21.0 Catarrh 2 3 5 5 5 ...

Environmental and Health impact of Quarry mining …

1. To examine the environmental and health impacts of quarrying activities among the quarry workers in the study area. 2. To analyze major problems that hinders the …

Characterizing the Effects of Quarrying Industry in Northern

[Show full abstract] awareness of Quarry workers on potential health and safety hazards associated with their work; establish the level of compliance to the use of Personal Protective Equipment by ...

Self‐reported disease symptoms of stone quarry workers …

The descriptive statistics suggest that there is a growing number of stone quarry workers in Ghana suffering from silica‐dust‐related disease symptoms which has dire health implications. Figure Figure3 3 shows the percentage of stone quarry workers who were committed to wearing the required PPE at the workplace. The descriptive …