Pneumoconiosis
Pneumoconiosis and lung diseases
Pneumoconiosis are a group of lung diseases that result from employees being exposed to certain particles on the jobsite. The primary pneumoconiosis are caused by asbestos, silica, and coal dust. Dust containing aluminum, antimony, barium, graphite, iron, kaolin, mica, talc, and other substances that get trapped in the lungs can also lead to pneumoconiosis, although they are less common.
How pneumoconioies affects your business
Pneumoconiosis progress slowly over time. When severe, they can lead to lung damage, disability, and even premature death. However, most of them can be prevented through proper monitoring, compliance, and training programs. Because pneumoconiosis are avoidable, the best thing you can do is implement a comprehensive health and safety program.
How Concentra can Help
Concentra has a number of services and solutions that facilitate respiratory illness monitoring and prevention, including:
- Flexible medical services—Concentra has more than 300 full-service clinics across the United States, most of which are also equipped with chest radiography equipment. For businesses with large numbers of employees in specific sites, we also offer a range of custom wellness services such as on-site clinics and mobile medical units to assist with monitoring and prevention programs.
- On-site consulting and training—Our experts can work with your teams to analyze your job site, make recommendations, provide training, and ensure compliance with ADA, DOT, OSHA, FMLA, HIPAA, and many other regulatory agencies.
- Comprehensive injury care—Concentra can provide a full range of injury, specialist, and rehabilitative care services through our walk-in clinics or custom on-site solutions.
