Guest guest Posted November 22, 2009 Report Share Posted November 22, 2009 Respiratory Illness Caused by Mold and Dust: Farmer's Lung Who Needs to Know About Respiratory Illnesses? * those working in dusty fields or buildings * those handling moldy hay * those working in silos * those feeding or working with feedstuffs * those working in corn silage * those uncapping silos * those cleaning grain bins * those exposed to bird droppings or feather, hair, or fur dust * those exposed to fish meal Farmers account for more than 30% of adults disabled by respiratory illness, yet a large percentage of farmers are nonsmokers. If you work in any one of these situations, then you need to be aware of Farmer's Lung as well as other respiratory hazards. Farmer's Lung is only one of the respiratory hazards for farmers, but it is a serious one. The number of farmers affected has also been increasing in recent years. This results from a growing awareness among farmers and that they have been seeing their physicians more frequently. The larger size of silos accounts for much of the increase. http://www.enotalone.com/article/10503.html God Bless !! dragonflymcs Mayleen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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