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"Introduction
At the time of the 1930 International Labour Office Conference on silicosis in Johannesburg, mining was the main sector affected by silicosis; however, other industries would later emerge as areas of concern.
Methods
A search of the occupational hygiene and epidemiological literature was conducted to retrieve historical and current documents pertaining to silica exposure and associated hazards.
Results
The potential risk of silicosis in construction became evident starting in the 1960s, and the body of literature including case reports, sampling surveys, and medical surveillance continues to grow to this day. Among non-construction activities, hydraulic fracturing and engineered countertop manufacturing have recently appeared as industries with a potential for overexposure, while mining remains the industrial sector with the highest prevalence of exposure.
Conclusions
The risk of developing this “ancient disease” remains a current issue in many workplaces, and requires ongoing surveillance and prevention efforts."

"Malgré l'interdiction d'usage de l'amiante depuis 1997, le risque lié à l'exposition en milieu professionnel reste une problématique d'actualité. Cet article a pour objectif de décrire la filière du traitement des eaux usées, d'identifier les postes de travail susceptibles d'exposer à des fibres d'amiante mises en suspension dans l'air ou émises dans les aérosols, et de proposer des actions visant à prévenir ce risque chez les travailleurs de la filière."