Understanding Silicosis

[@Neruomir]

My grandfather suffered decades from silicosis as he started working very young in a dusty black granite quarry. He had to fight tooth and claw for compensation due to poor work environment and lacking safety gear as the symptoms manifested long after he quit. Stay safe working.

[@finalevo1571]

Damn I’ve been exposed w wrking w silica dioxide .. I’m scared for my life and I’m only 26 feel like quiting

[@ronaldnewman7927]

I was exposed to silica dust in a shipyard from 06 to15. OSHA regs were not in effect then. Now I am having the exams prior to acceptance in a lung transplant program. The problem is since I was exposed before OSHA instituted stricter controls on exposure it was left up to the employer to self police. My exposure is treated as a workers comp. issue and since "defense contractors" have lawyers and money and more time than most workers do the cases die before they can even be heard. Until silica exposure is treated as strongly as asbestos exposure nothing will change and all the older exposure victims are left trying to get disability through social security. If we live that long.

[@copperlight]

🙏🏽praying for you and others in your line of work.

[@lilcourtny08]

OSHA regulations were in place during that time. I worked in construction during that time. You should have called OSHA during that time on your employer

[@fabiancarrillo1768]

After 20yrs working in the construction field I'm barely learning about this I started being a mudguy after getting expelled from school at 14 yo mixing 1kote fiber reinforced mud portland lime silica then doin pavers cutting at times 8hrs straight concrete stone etc and once I learned of this it's my biggest fear having it cause I have a lil girl. Tbh if your in the trade and field of work don't do like I did and said nothing will happen I'm good fk it mask it man be safe stay safe for yourself and most importantly your family 🙏

[@BeachLookingGuy]

i work a job grinding concrete. my co workers will spend 30+mins at a time in a room filled with dust every day they work. so much dust you can see it on their nose hairs and eyelashes.

[@tu1469]

R1p they probably gonna die in a few years man

[@BeachLookingGuy]

@@tu1469 we worked a 8000sqft warehouse one time, grinding concrete and carpet glue. the place was full of dust for 6+ hrs and he never put a mask on once. i cant imagine what his lungs look like.

[@tu1469]

@@BeachLookingGuy it’s scary because I did a sanded shower regrout it was half inch grout joint glass block, and after removing it all even wearing a good mask, my lungs hurt for 2 full days and now 3 years later I am getting symptoms of silicosis like it’s hard to breath, weight loss despite eating a lot, and the phlegm cough which I get after I eat hot food

[@alpha3629]

​@@tu1469how are you today?

[@tu1469]

@@alpha3629 I’m actually doing great! I don’t think the real effects have kicked in.. but I probably can’t jog a mile if I tried but it also may be due to vaping

[@restosandrevivals4597]

I was sandblasting today, wore my P100 as usual but, today I noticed glitter dust inside the mask when I took it off. I'm not sure if I breathed it in or if it got in there when I set the mask down? Either way it's very unsettling, I'm not impressed that the sand bag just calls it "industrial sand", I didn't realize it was silica until looking into it today! be carful and know what your using before you use it!

[@chrisbosco6073]

A lil dust never hurt anyone man dont trip out if you gonna work in this shit you definitely gonna breath some just is what it is

[@chrisbosco6073]

Do concrete grinding and epoxy floors btw ik it sucks eating that shit all day

[@abrahanrodriguez9003]

Don’t cement bags have silica?

[@abrahanrodriguez9003]

@@chrisbosco6073 no. Do not put up with it over some “suck it up BS”. Men are literally dying from this. No amount is safe to inhale.

[@restosandrevivals4597]

@@abrahanrodriguez9003 I believe they do but it’s minor compared to an actual bag of straight silica sand

[@robinahkagere9707]

Take care on what you expose your lungs to for better health.

[@davidbenjamin7165]

If you work in a noisy environment, make sure you use ear protection.

[@liamwelsh5565]

Great to know after I spent all day today hammer drilling concrete.

[@chrisbosco6073]

It won't kill ya fast man i wouldn't be worried

[@abrahanrodriguez9003]

Don’t cement bags have silica?

[@DrSmackAttack]

@@abrahanrodriguez9003 They sure would!

[@michaelhildebrandt1073]

i worked for the local 948 and they had me hammer drilling without a fucking vacume and mask. they offer such high wages in contruction and union jobs because they KNOW you wont make it that long

[@airgunningyup]

one day is fine , this is a long term exposure condition

[@youtubeaccount5356]

My stepdad just got diagnosed with silicosis after months of non stop coughing, he's in his late 40's, and it hella sucks cause there's no cure. I really don't wanna see him get worse over the years, but I guess I gotta prepare myself for the worse.

[@method341]

What is his job and is he a smoker?

[@mindakahn9964]

This is absolutely heartbreaking. These men are being cut down before they are in the prime of their lives. Was your kitchen worth it? My kitchen is currently counterless. I saw a DIY video where the woman doing up her kitchen bought doors. I’m considering the option.

[@abdulbaees]

Thanks

[@WJAlexander-o6t]

Some cat litter contains silica dust. I buy "WORLD'S BEST" brand cat litter made from compressed corn. it clumps well and is flushable. 99% dust free.

[@robinahkagere9707]

The Public is I'll of information on this and the responsible health work are like failing to meet their obligation. I normally find men trying to sharpen knives, pangas etc, others are just next to where glasses are cut and I wonder when people around are not even bothered with what the particles they inhale. We need to wake up on this.

[@havanadaurcy1321]

My uncle doesn't have this (something similar) but my father might and not know it.

[@someonethirsty1957]

Glass is not particularly dangerous. It can still scar your lungs, but it is amorphous silica, as opposed to crystalline silica. It's not carcinogenic.

[@glendarivera7824]

How about sanding the popcorn ceiling. But negative asbestos?my husband worried..he just only used n95 mask..please advice..thanks

[@CocoaBeanBroz]

If that’s the only time he was exposed he should be fine. The mask he used isn’t the best but it’s sure better than nothing

[@elijah7395]

Does anyone know how to clean up this stuff indoors. Like in a home

[@LinkinPark4Ever1996]

How did you manage to get people cutting real concrete without protection just to make this video?

[@Josh-sh1vn]

We did some sandblasting 1-2 days at our church. Some of the particles are still present. I’m fearful that I may have it. And I’m not sure how to take it away since it’s all over outside.

[@themajesticstick5262]

Unlikely. you’ll only get it if it’s your everyday job.

[@markencalada533]

@@themajesticstick5262 what about exposed for 12 months with little protection?

[@themajesticstick5262]

⁠@@markencalada533can’t say for sure. You might be at risk. If your worried about it . I would find another job.

[@Neruomir]

Sounds to me like good old fashioned Hypochondria as it usually takes months and years of 8h workdays in that environment to develop Silicosis not a day or two of "some" sandblasting. But have it checked if it genuinely bothers you as it could be another issue.

[@Sandmane60]

Dose polysilicon fall in the category of silica dust?

[@abrahanrodriguez9003]

Don’t cement bags have silica?

[@nicomusic404]

Yes but I think the molecules are not as " fine " and dangerous as when you you cut through the stone with a blade, but not sure about this info

[@beeholddrbeesphbees378]

@@nicomusic404 To respond, depends on type of cement, if your using slag as a strengthener (SERIOUSLY BAD TO BREATHE IN SLAG) etc... your looking at around 30-35% percentage silica roughly. Your type 2 is coarser then type 3 Portland, but is STILL dangerous. Smasonary has additives to it that can do some extra nasty things. Etc... I know cement chem.

[@nicomusic404]

@@beeholddrbeesphbees378 good to know! I worked a couple of months in tiling and I breathed a bunch of crap from dust of grinder cuts on tiles to the dust of thin set mortar when you mix it, everyone knows it probably ain't good, but too lazy to put on the mask.

[@deathblaster6679]

@@nicomusic404thin set mortar, what you mean by that?

[@ceozyamerz4778]

I accidentally inhale a very few amounts of glass dust... please help... what will i do?

[@americanlungassociation]

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[@isidoreaerys8745]

Yeah what about once the wetted dust collects and dries? You can never clean all of it. And the slurry gets on your clothes Also it’s extremely hot outside sometimes wearing a mask can feel absolutely unbearable

[@BoostedB18B1]

We die. Drink n do drugs. Nobody cares. So we don't either.

[@destimb]

silicosis et

[@floridadad2817]

By this standard, anyone near a beach on a windy day is at risk. That's all silica.

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[@SilicosisNotBeta]

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[@IDHAN1224]

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[@mrbeefboss3337]

@@SilicosisNotBeta you cannot compete

[@injusticeanywherethreatens4810]

lol the guy in the video didnc't even put on the respirator. Come on ALA, if you're gonna do a video on silicosis do it right!!! And YES everyone you will need a positive air flow mask or a respirator for your face when near silica.

[@dracokinerek]

i hope someday i don't catch pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis

[@davidbrown5185]

And pottery.

[@foxmulder7616]

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[@Meanwoman666]

Or at school

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