Course details
Silica Safety in Industrial and Construction Environments
Course Overview
This online Silica Safety in Industrial and Construction Environments course explains the hazards that are associated with silica dust, reviews the OSHA standards for industry and construction, and shows employees what they can do to protect themselves from silica dust on the job.
Silica dust can cause serious, even fatal, health problems for anyone who inhales it. And more than two million workers are exposed to this substance on the job every year. OSHA's Silica Safety Rule has established rigorous standards to protect them.
Topics Covered
- The hazards of respirable crystalline silica
- OSHA's Silica Safety Standards
- Exposure to silica dust in the workplace
- A silica dust exposure control plan
- Control systems, safe work practices and PPE
- Medical surveillance and recordkeeping
- And more
This course takes approximately 45 minutes to complete
A passing grade of 80% or higher required. Up to 3 attempts are provided.
A certificate will be provided upon the successful completion of this course
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