The importance of a dust suppression system is sometimes overlooked, depending on the type of material, various conditions can be caused within your worker’s lungs. The Mine, Health, and Safety act requires the employer to establish and maintain a system of medical surveillance of employees exposed to health hazards. Breathing in dust, such as coal dust, silica dust, and other finely powdered materials, can damage the lungs and airways. The health risk varies depending on the size and nature of the dust particles.

Exposure to dust can cause irritation to the eyes, skin, and respiratory tract, and prolonged exposure can lead to a range of serious lung diseases including silicosis, coal workers’ pneumoconiosis (CWP), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and lung cancer.

FDCA has years of experience in ensuring that our systems and the maintenance thereof will assist the mine to fulfil its duties to its employees.