OSHA to Increase Enforcement of Silica Standard
OSHA will be increasing enforcement efforts for Silica Standard compliance. OSHA’s research has shown that compliance with the new standards are lacking and it will be enforcing the new standards
Sign Up for the GBCA Silica Safety Program
OSHA has increased the number of Compliance Officers in the Philadelphia Region, and one of the issues that they are looking at is silica compliance. The GBCA Silica Program provides
OSHA’s Silica by the Numbers Update
OSHA is continuing its efforts to enforce its new silica rule. The construction rule became enforceable in October 2017, and the general industry rule in July 2018. The rule mandates
OSHA Updates Silica FAQs
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has posted new frequently asked questions (FAQs) on the agency’s standard for respirable crystalline silica in general industry.OSHA developed
GBCA Makes Silica Safety Simple
OSHA's silica standards require employers to limit worker exposures to respirable crystalline silica and take steps to protect workers.GBCA has a silica testing program that offers its members discounts on
OSHA Training Video: Silica
Approximately 2.3 million people in the U.S. are exposed to silica at work. Respirable crystalline silica is created when cutting, sawing, grinding, drilling and crushing stone, rock, concrete and brick. Workers
OSHA: TODAY Begins Full Enforcement of the Silica in Construction Standard
Today, October 23, 2017, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) begins full enforcement of its respirable crystalline standard for construction.AGC recognizes that construction companies must abide by the
OSHA Memo for the Respirable Crystalline Silica in Construction Standard
Effective October 23, 2017, OSHA will fully enforce all appropriate provisions of the Silica in Construction standard. OSHA has provided detailed information about this in the Interim Enforcement Guidance Memo
New Toolbox Talks: Silica
GBCA has posted a new Toolbox Talks on the Safety Section of the GBCA website. Silica is found in many materials common on construction sites, including sand, concrete, rock, mortar, and