Silicosis among pottery workers--New Jersey

In March 1985, two cases of silicosis in former employees of a sanitary-ware pottery (i.e., a manufacturer of china plumbing fixtures) were identified from death certificates by the New Jersey State Department of Health (NJSDH). A site visit to the pottery in January 1987 revealed potential overexposure of employees to crystalline silica throughout the plant. This report summarizes the investigation of employee exposure to silica.