Respirable Crystalline Silica

Construction Safety Order 1532.3 directs employers to comply with safety measures to limit and/or prevent exposure respirable crystalline silica.  Crystalline silica can be found in certain types of natural materials, such as: Sand-Soil and Rock-Gravel-Sandstone-Slate-Granite-Clay.

The standard provides flexible alternatives, especially useful for small employers. Regardless of which exposure control method is used, all construction employers covered by the standard are required to:

• Establish and implement a written exposure control plan that identifies tasks that involve exposure and methods used to protect workers, including procedures to restrict access to work areas where high exposures may occur.
• Designate a competent person to implement the written exposure control plan.
• Restrict housekeeping practices that expose workers to silica where feasible alternatives are available.
• And more…

Join Cal/OSHA’s Patrick Corcoran, Senior Engineer, for this informative session and find out how you can comply with the Respirable Crystalline Silica regulation.

Who should attend?  Anyone who works with these type of materials: Ceramic and terracotta tiles; Concrete and concrete block; Manufactured stone; Roof tiles; Bricks and blocks; Grouts and mortar; Some joint compounds; Abrasive materials.

This event is FREE, RSVP required.