Grind or cut tiles, stones, concrete, bricks, or terrazzo

Job Task Name
Grind or cut tiles, stones, concrete, bricks, or terrazzo
Comments
High exposure jobs to silica in the construction industry: concrete repairman, concrete blaster, concrete driller and grinder, terrazzo worker, pile-top crusher, natural stone worker, recess miller, tuck pointer (removing mortar between bricks), rubble cleaner, recess cutter, and demolition worker; [PMID: 17409183] Highest exposures occur from abrasive blasting, surface and tuckpoint grinding, jackhammers, and rock drills. [PMID: 16464818] Concrete grinding is performed by cement masons, concrete finishers, and other construction workers (general laborers, brick masons, block masons, stonemasons, carpet/floor installers, drywall installers, ceiling tile installers, and stucco masons). [PMID 21058155]
Job Task Category
Construction
Exposed To
Minerals

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