OSHA’s respirable crystalline silica standard requires employers to take steps to protect workers from exposure to respirable crystalline silica dust, which can cause serious silica-related diseases.
General industry employers must comply with all requirements of the standard by June 23, 2018.
Workers can be exposed to the dust during these and other activities:
OMA is holding a webinar on the standard on Tuesday, April 3, 2018 from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. Register here. 3/24/2018