O3C.2 A 30-year impact analysis of best practices for silica dust exposure reduction in construction: costs, benefits and hrql

Crystalline silica dust exposure is common in the construction sector. In fact, it is the industry with the largest number of people exposed in Canada. Inhalation of silica dust is known to cause lung cancer, silicosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases, rheumatoid arthritis, and tuberculosis. The hierarchy of controls provide a range of prevention options for reducing or eliminating exposure. In this study we undertake an impact analysis …