Occupational health hazards in mining: an overview

被引:214
作者
Donoghue, AM [1 ]
机构
[1] Alcoa World Alumina Australia, Perth, WA 6953, Australia
来源
OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE-OXFORD | 2004年 / 54卷 / 05期
关键词
asbestos; coal; ergonomic; heat; metallurgy; miliaria rubra; mining; noise; safety; silica;
D O I
10.1093/occmed/kqh072
中图分类号
R1 [预防医学、卫生学];
学科分类号
1004 [公共卫生与预防医学]; 120402 [社会医学与卫生事业管理];
摘要
This review article outlines the physical, chemical, biological, ergonomic and psychosocial occupational health hazards of mining and associated metallurgical processes. Mining remains an important industrial sector in many parts of the world and although substantial progress has been made in the control of occupational health hazards, there remains room for further risk reduction. This applies particularly to traumatic injury hazards, ergonomic hazards and noise. Vigilance is also required to ensure exposures to coal dust and crystalline silica remain effectively controlled.
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页码:283 / 289
页数:7
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