More than a million Americans work in jobs where they are exposed to silica dust. About 100,000 of them are at high risk of developing silicosis because they are in construction jobs where they sandblast or cut, grind or break concrete, or are in foundry work, railroad track laying or maintenance, glass, ceramics, abrasives or soap manufacturing, or are in mining. More than 250 workers die with silicosis annually. Continued exposure to silica dust can lead to the respiratory disease. There is no cure.
Prevention is the only answer.
The Salt Lake Technical Center is coordinating the cyber-conference.