Occupational lung conditions are caused when a worker breathes in potentially dangerous substances from their work terrain.
These can include spores of fungi, bacteria, and certain chemicals which are known to be carcinogenic or harmful to the respiratory system.
Silicosis, Byssinosis, Hypersensitivity pneumonitis, and asbestosis are examples of occupational lung diseases.
The following are the major causes of occupational lung disease:
The incomplete combustion of metals, wood, silica, asbestos, etc leads to the formation of particulate matter that remains suspended with dust particles.
Suffocating, non-ventilated accoutrements made of toxic materials are also a cause of the diseases.
Constant exposure to the fumes of formaldehyde, ammonia, chlorine, sulfur dioxide, and nitrogen oxides leads to a harmful impact on the respiratory tract pathway as well as alveoli.
Smoking in closed places also is a major cause of occupational lung disease.
