Abstract
Production of cement is a dusty industrial process and its effect on the health of workers has been studied for many years. The aim of this research is to study the effects of cement dust on serum heavy metal in cement loaders in Benin City. The level of serum heavy metals: Cadmium,, Zinc and Chromium of thirty(30) male cement loaders and apparently thirty(30) healthy non-cement loaders (controls) were measured using standard methods. The results revealed that significant difference was observed in serum cadmium(0.4980mg/L) and chromium(1.220mg/L) concentration of cement factory workers exposed to cement dust when compared with control (0.4030mg/L and 0.03434mg/L respectively) at p<0.05). Proper safety measures such as wearing of face mask and workshop coat is thus advised to minimize the health effects of the cement dust. Keywords: serum, heavy metals, cement, loaders
Highlights
The increased production of cement due to its high demands has led to increased risk of occupational hazard it poses to exposed workers
The principal compounds used in the manufacture of cement are a combination of calcium, silicon, iron, and aluminum compounds in the form of limestone and clay
The Objective for this paper is to provide the evaluation of serum heavy metals (Cd, Zn, and Cr) in 30 male cement loaders and apparently 30 healthy non-cement loaders using standard methods
Summary
The increased production of cement due to its high demands has led to increased risk of occupational hazard it poses to exposed workers. Production of cement is a dusty industrial process and its effect on the health of workers has been studied for many years. It appears that cement dust exposure may affect other systems such as skin color, hair color and haem as well.
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