Is it harmful to your health to work as an assembly line worker in Guangwei Green New Energy Co., Ltd. in Gaobeidian New Industrial Zone, Hebei Province?

The biggest harm of silicon to human body is silicosis. It is caused by long-term high-dose inhalation of silica (Si2) dust. Silica dust enters the respiratory tract and is swallowed by lung macrophages, releasing active factors and stimulating fibroblasts to synthesize more collagen. Silica dust can also stimulate macrophages to release lysosomal enzymes, destroy the protein coated on the surface of Si2 and expose the damaged cell membrane. It can also start lipid peroxidation, generate free radicals, and damage or even kill macrophages. Dead cells can stimulate neighboring fibroblasts to synthesize collagen. Silica dust is released again and swallowed by other macrophages, resulting in more collagen fibers. As time goes on, silicosis is caused by the progress of the disease. Miners, tunnel workers in all kinds of metal mines, masons, glass products, Shi Ying grinders and sand cleaners in the refractory industry are more likely to come into contact with silicon dust and suffer from silicosis. Due to the vigorous development of dust prevention, the incidence of silicosis has been obviously reduced, but it has not been completely controlled, and it is still one of the most important occupational diseases in China.

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