Asthma caused by grain

Asthma is a lung condition which causes wheezing, shortness of breath, coughing, and tightness of the Chest. With asthma, the airways (trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, alveoli) overreact to various substances causing tightening and difficulty breathing.

Asthma caused by grain is just one type of occupation asthma and is defined as asthma, which is caused by certain substances in the workplace. Occupational asthma is the most frequently diagnosed respiratory disease in Great Britain, with between 1,500 and 3,000 people developing it every year. It usually occurs after a prolonged exposure (18 months to five years). A worker may recover completely if no longer exposed. Asthma caused by grain. Is usually the result of an immune response to allergens (substances which cause allergies).

These allergens enter the lungs and activate immune defence mechanisms. With each exposure, some worker’s lung will become more sensitive to the allergen until eventually the allergen causes a larger allergic response resulting in the narrowing of airways, inflammation, and difficulty breathing. After this allergic response, even a small exposure can cause the same response.

Grain dust asthma is a result of sensitisation to grain dust or to one of its components. Grain dust can be found in barns, flour mills, and grain storage facilities. It can be produced from ground up grain, hay or straw. Grain dust is often not visible unless viewed under bright light.

All substances likely to cause occupational asthma have to be controlled under the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations 2002 and the Approved Code of Practice Control of substances that cause occupational asthma published at Appendix 3 of COSHH 2002.

Failure of an employer to comply with these regulations may leave you with a claim for compensation.

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