Industry News
Author, Glenn Ingraham, MS CIH.
If you’re complying with the OSHA Silica Standard for Construction by following the requirements in Table 1, then congratulations! You’re doing well. But do you know about the two little hidden gems in the standard? Those two requirements are connected to the use of respirators in Table 1.
Author, Alyssa Burley, Client Services Coordinator, Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc.
After an initial delay and a 30-day grace period, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration‘s (OSHA) revised Crystalline Silica Rule is now in full effect. The rule became effective September 23, 2017 and OSHA allowed for a 30-day grace period for issuing fines and citations for companies who were making a good-faith effort towards meeting the new requirements.
Author, Sam Clayton, Vice President, Construction Group, Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc.
On September 23rd 2017 the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) new silica standard for construction will go into effect. This means contractors who engage in activities that create silica dust or are known in the industry as respirable crystalline silica, must meet a stricter standard for how much dust there workers inhale.
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