The long awaited rule for silica became a final rule in 2017.
To better protect workers exposed to respirable crystalline silica, OSHA has issued two new respirable crystalline silica standards: one for construction, and the other for general industry and maritime. OSHA will begin enforcing most provisions of the standard for construction on September 23, 2017, and will begin enforcing most provisions of the standard for general industry and maritime on June 23, 2018
“Review the two flow charts.”
What is your company doing about the new Silica standard requirements?
Do You Have a Competent Person Ready for OSHA’s New Silica Rule?
OSHA’s new silica standard for construction has been in effect since June 23, 2016 and has a fast approaching compliance date of June 23, 2017. The standard contains a key requirement for construction employers to designate a “silica competent person” – an individual who is capable of identifying existing and foreseeable respirable crystalline silica hazards in the workplace and who is authorized to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate or minimize them.
“The competent person is a crucial part of protecting workers and complying with the new standard,” says LIUNA General Secretary-Treasurer and LHSFNA Labor Co-Chairman Armand E. Sabitoni. “These designated workers and supervisors are tasked with key responsibilities that will help ensure their fellow workers are not exposed to harmful levels of silica.”
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Author: Deborah Grow, Safety Consultant
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