Vol. 8, Issue 8, Part A (2024)

Exposure to marble dust poses significant risks, causing various pulmonary diseases among workers in the marble stone industries. This study aimed to identify the occupational health risks associated with dust exposure for workers in Jaipur City. Marble dust contain high concentrations of silica and heavy metals. In the marble industry 65% male persons were working. The highest age was recorded 31-40 years. The educational level will be recorded at 62.5% persons were literate. The job designation was recorded at 27.5% of workers were in marble cutting. In the common respiratory symptoms were recorded that 26% were suffering from chest pain, 20% workers weight loss, 19% workers of shortness of breath, 18% of worker of loss of Appetite and 17% workers of facing cough problems.

Prolonged exposure to silica can lead to silicosis and emphysema, a type of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Dust deposition on the skin and eyes can cause irritation and may result in conjunctivitis. Additionally, heavy metal accumulation can lead to kidney and brain damage, as well as lung cancer. The study was designed to investigate the effects of airborne dust on the lung function of construction workers, and it also examined the knowledge, practices, and perceptions of sandstone quarry workers regarding these health risks. These problems mainly are related to the Eye vision, breathing, chest, loss Appetite and Weight loss. As far concern with Eye Sight vision breathing and loss of appetite have positive relation. Whereas Chest pain has positive concern with eye aspect of the above table. Same as Breathing, loss appetite and Weight Loss. The above correlation has 0.01 and 0.05 Level of Significance 2 tail.