"Silica Dust Exposure Levels in the Construction Industry in Zambia in Relation to the Permissible Exposure Limit"

One of the staple hazards in construction is silica dust which is produced from materials such as concrete, brick, sand, and stones. It causes respiratory diseases like renal diseases, chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases and silicosis when inhaled for a long time or in high levels. Zambia’s construction industry recorded symptoms of respiratory diseases which were attributed to exposure to dust by the Occupational Health Safety Institute. Also, there is a high likelihood of an increase in the generation of dust and possible exposure to silica dust from high volumes of construction projects as Zambia prepares to become a middle-income country by 2030.