Tag: Silica
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Silica Training – Why You Need It!
Silica Training – Why You Need It! Since October 23rd, 2017 all construction companies were required to follow OSHA’s new crystalline silica rule. OSHA is and will continue to ramp up enforcement for silica violations. Earlier in 2018 a Virginia construction company was issued several violations that added up to over $300,000. What types of…
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Silica. A standard that won’t go away!
What is Crystalline Silica? Silicon dioxide, that exists as a crystal, is in many different materials used across a variety of industries. Crystalline silica is found in sand, sandstone, granite and shale. It’s also found in cement, asphalt, dental supplies, brick, and other ceramics. It is regulated under OSHA General Industry standard 29 CFR 1910.1053…