Not all airborne dust particles are the same. Here are ways you can differentiate between particulate exposures and hazards for your workplace. Airborne dusts are common to many workplaces, many of ...

The Corpus Christi-Nueces County Public Health District officials predict a Saharan Dust cloud will make its way into the Texas Coastal Bend the week of June 22. The plume is "desert-infused air made ...

Respiratory disease resulting from prolonged exposure to wood dusts may be due to a hypersensitivity reaction in addition to the nonspecific toxic or irritant effects of the inhaled materials. In four ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Between a group of carpenters and an age-, sex- and height-matched group of university employees, carpenters had ...

Earlier this year, the head of the United Mineworkers of America called for changes to the regulation of silica dust in mines, demanding stricter standards for working conditions. The particles have ...

Airborne dusts are common to many workplaces, many of which pose significant risks to workers due to their toxicities, sizes and configurations of their particles. Various metal fumes, such as lead ...