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Occupational Exposure to Crystalline Silica at Alberta Work Sites

Diane RadnoffJobs, Skills, Training and Labour, Safe, Fair and Healthy Workplaces Edmonton, Alberta, CanadaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Maria S. TodorSchool of Public Health, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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Jeremy BeachDivision of Preventive Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Pages 557-570 | Published online: 21 Jul 2014

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V. H. Arrandale, S. Kalenge & P. A. Demers. (2018) Silica exposure in a mining exploration operation. Archives of Environmental & Occupational Health 73:6, pages 351-354.
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