OSHA and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health on Feb. 18 jointly issued a hazard alert about protecting workers from significant crystalline silica exposure during manufacturing, ...

Many construction materials contain silica. When these materials are cut, drilled, or otherwise disturbed workers may be exposed to dangerous levels of silica dust. Breathing this dust can lead to ...

Crystalline silica, also referred to as “quartz”, is a common mineral found in the earth’s crust and is a basic component of the soil, sand, and granite. Cristobalite and tridymite are two other forms ...

[VIDEO] Protecting Workers from Silica Hazards in the Workplace OSHA video details the hazards of exposure to respirable crystalline silica and offers avenues to learn more about how to protect ...

When respirators are used to lower exposure to respirable crystalline silica, employers must establish a written respiratory program meeting the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.134. What do a dentist, a ...

WE TURN TO FIVE ON YOUR HEALTH TONIGHT IN THE STATE’S FIRST CONFIRMED CASE OF SILICOSIS. OFFICIALS SAY THAT IT’S A LUNG DISEASE THAT IS DANGEROUS BUT IS ALSO PREVENTABLE AID. DID I SAY IT CORRECTLY?

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