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Top industry panelists contribute to webinars on the dangers of jobsite silica
iQ Power Tools, manufacturer of premium power tools with integrated dust collection technology, teamed up with the National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA), the American...
OSHA Issues Inspection Guidance for Enforcement of Respirable Crystalline Silica Standard
On June 25, 2020, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued Inspection Procedures for the Respirable Crystalline Silica Standards. The new procedures, 124...
Natural Stone Institute unveils Silica & Slab Safety Certificate program
Oberlin, OH, April 28, 2020— The Natural Stone Institute is proud to announce the debut of a new safety resource for stone fabricators and...
New educational video illustrates the dangers of respirable silica
iQ Power Tools, manufacturer of premium power tools with integrated dust collection systems, is pleased to announce the release of a new educational...
OSHA Enforcement for Respirable Crystalline Silica in Construction Standard, 2018-2019: By the Numbers
For construction employers anxious over how the Occupational Safety
and Health Administration (OSHA) and state plan states are enforcing the
Respirable Crystalline Silica
in...
MSHA moves ahead on silica RFI but leaves all options open
Just before the Labor Day holiday, the Mine Safety and Health Administration published a long-expected silica request for information (RFI) on possible further regulatory...
One More Step Toward Aggressive Enforcement of OSHA’s Construction Silica Standard.
OSHA Publishes New Construction Industry Silica Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).
With no fanfare whatsoever, OSHA supposedly began enforcing the new Silica Standard on July 23....
OSHA Adds New Silica Compliance Materials – Slides, Videos, And FAQ
Need training materials and background information for your construction workforce on OSHA’s new silica rule? The agency recently added to its web site a...
Respirable Crystalline Silica Rule discussions create positive results
Several conference seminars and forums addressed the OSHA Respirable Crystalline Silica Rule and how it affects the tile industry at the Coverings Trade Show...
OSHA Silica Rule Takes Effect June 23, 2018 With 30-Day Grace Period
OSHA’s new final silica rule that dramatically reduces allowable exposures to respirable crystalline silica takes effect this week for most employers. In particular, the...