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 ...

On June 23, 2018, the Department of Labor will begin enforcing a new crystalline silica standard that was originally proposed on June 23, 2016. Construction employers have been required to comply with ...

On March 25, 2016, OSHA published the long-awaited respirable crystalline silica rule, which the agency says will affect 2 million construction workers who drill, cut, crush or grind silica-containing ...

OSHA requires that engineering controls be used to achieve necessary exposure reductions unless infeasible; organizations may not simply issue respirators and "be done with" their attempts to lower ...

Full enforcement with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s new respirable crystalline silica rule in the construction industry began on October 23, 2017, according to the agency. The ...

Northern Steel Castings Inc. has been cited for two safety and four health violations at its Wisconsin Rapids, Wisc., carbon steel foundry, including for overexposing workers to crystalline silica, a ...

Tressi Cordaro, principal at Jackson Lewis P.C., discussed OSHA’s respirable crystalline silica rule and how it will affect the construction industry. Sept. 30, 2016 2 min read While the respirable ...

The Respirable Crystalline Silica Standard is an Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulation. The citation number is 29 CFR 1910.1053 and 1926.1153. The Silica Exposure Control ...

OSHA cited Brazilian Stone Design LLC for seven serious violations related to excessive exposure to respirable crystalline silica, resulting in $33,000 in penalties. The company failed to enforce ...

What do a dentist, a pottery shop owner, and a foundry worker have in common? They all work in environments that could expose them to respirable crystalline silica. In fact, OSHA estimates more than 2 ...