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This analysis covers the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) general industry standard for respirable crystalline silica (the silica standard) found at 29 CFR 1910.1053. Specifically, this analysis covers general industry requirements including the permissible exposure limit (PEL) and action level for exposure to silica, methods of compliance, medical surveillance program as well as recordkeeping, and employee training.
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Final Rules 30 CFR Parts 56, 57, 60, 70, 71, 72, 75, and 90 - Lowering Miners' Exposure to Respirable Crystalline Silica and Improving Respiratory Protection; Correction 06/24/2024National
News California board weighing readoption of emergency silica rule 05/15/2024National
Toolbox Talks Crystalline Silica Dust: Housekeeping and Personal Hygiene Practice in General Industry  National
Employee News Articles Crystalline silica dust—Housekeeping and personal hygiene  National
Toolbox Talks Crystalline silica: Practices for controlling silica dust in general industry  National
Toolbox Talks Crystalline silica: Symptoms of silica dust related disease  National
Employee News Articles Crystalline silica: Symptoms of silica dust-related disease in general industry  National
Questions & Answers For the new 1926.1153 silica standard, Table 1 gives specific methods for controlling the dust. The work practice that they give includes using an integrated water delivery system while cutting concrete. Would a garden sprayer work as effectively? 05/24/2017National
Questions & Answers If a respirator protection plan is required due to an air sampling for silica dust being above the action level, can I only offer P95-P100 'dust masks'? 08/03/2016National
Questions & Answers Is there any distinct prohibition against the use of compressed air, where the use of that air is thought to be the "only" way to clean silica containing dusts off surfaces, or accomplish the end production result? 06/16/2017National
Guidance Documents Occupational Exposure to Respirable Crystalline Silica: FAQs for General Industry  National
Guidance Documents OSHA's Crystalline Silica Standard for General Industry and Maritime  National
Questions & Answers Our initial exposure monitoring test result was over PEL but follow-up monitoring after using different controls yielded 2 non-initial test results within 6 months and at least 7 days apart below AL. Must we have a Written Exposure Control Plan? 06/22/2018National
7 Minute Safety Trainer Preventing Silicosis (Outline)  National
Handouts Preventing Silicosis [7-Minute Safety Trainer]  National
Quizzes Preventing Silicosis [7-Minute Safety Trainer]  National
Handouts Preventing Silicosis [7-Minute Safety Trainer] - Spanish  National
Quizzes Preventing Silicosis [7-Minute Safety Trainer] - Spanish  National
Guidance Documents Reducing Silica Exposure on the Job  National
Handouts Respirable Crystalline Silica: Three ways to protect yourself  National
Regulatory Analysis Silica  National
PowerPoints Silica Dust in General Industry: Preventing Exposure  National
Speaker's Notes Silica Dust in General Industry: Preventing Exposure  National
Trainer's Guides Silica Dust in General Industry: Preventing Exposure  National
Quizzes Silica Dust in General Industry: Preventing Exposure  National
Audiovisual Presentations Silica Dust in General Industry: Preventing Exposure  National
Training Exercises Silica Dust in General Industry: Preventing Exposure - Exercise 1  National
Training Exercises Silica Dust in General Industry: Preventing Exposure - Exercise 2  National
Employee News Articles Silica Dust Solutions  National
Plans Silica Exposure Control Plan for General Industry  National
Guidance Documents Small Entity Compliance Guide for the Respirable Crystalline Silica Standard for General Industry and Maritime  National
7 Minute Safety Trainer The Hazards of Crystalline Silica (Outline)  National
Quizzes The Hazards of Crystalline Silica [7-Minute Safety Trainer]  National
Handouts The Hazards of Crystalline Silica [7-Minute Safety Trainer]  National
Quizzes The Hazards of Crystalline Silica [7-Minute Safety Trainer] - Spanish  National
Handouts The Hazards of Crystalline Silica [7-Minute Safety Trainer] - Spanish  National
Questions & Answers Where can I find a list of all CAS numbers that correspond to the final ruling on Crystalline Silica for general industry? I notice new exposure levels are talked about but not linked to a chemical/CAS #. 10/03/2016National
Questions & Answers With the new general industry requirements on Silica Exposure, what if your employee does not want to take the medical surveillance you have provided for them are they obligated to take the medical surveillance or can they waive it? 04/26/2018National
Quizzes Working Safely with Silica (7-Minute Safety Trainer)  National
Handouts Working Safely with Silica (7-Minute Safety Trainer)  National
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