OSHA looking into potential silica exposure at the Museum of Aviation in Warner Robins

OSHA is investigating after they got a complaint that in January staff and visitors were exposed to silica, a dust that can ...
JD Supra

OSHA's New Silica Dust Rule One Year Later

In October 2017, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) began enforcing its Crystalline Silica Dust Rules (“Silica Rules”) within the construction industry. As we noted last November ...
Finance & Commerce

OSHA aims to protect workers exposed to silica dust

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has launched an initiative focused on enhancing enforcement and providing compliance assistance to protect workers in the engineered stone ...
Yahoo

Mine safety advocates agree new silica dust rule is progress, but some worry it’s not enough

A new federal rule is aimed at reducing coal miners’ exposure to silica dust, a leading cause of black lung disease. (Getty Images) It was a celebratory moment years in the making when acting Labor ...
For Construction Pros

Vacuum Lifting Can Protect Workers From Silica Dust

Business Construction Safety Vacuum Lifting Can Protect Workers From Silica Dust Silica dust has been recognized for decades as an occupational health concern. In March 2016, OSHA announced a final ...
Construction Equipment

Silica Dust: Real Risk, Real Damage

We’ve heard a great deal of talk in recent months about respirable crystalline silica dust. OSHA’s new standard, which reduces the permissible amount fivefold, is sure to mean changes on some job ...
For Construction Pros

OSHA Issues Final Rule for Silica Dust Exposure

Reduces the permissible exposure limit (PEL) for respirable crystalline silica to 50 micrograms per cubic meter of air, averaged over an 8-hour shift (previous limit was 250 micrograms). Requires ...