Silica Awareness: Silica Exposure
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This course addresses the dangers of crystalline silica exposure in construction and manufacturing. Covering common tasks, the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) recognition, and preventive measures, participants will gain insights into engineering controls, administrative strategies, and the role of personal protective equipment (PPE). The significance of exposure duration, ventilation, and understanding permissible exposure limits (PEL) is emphasized to ensure a safe workplace. Identify tasks in construction and manufacturing leading to crystalline silica exposure. Understand engineering controls, administrative strategies, and the role of PPE to limit silica exposure, emphasizing exposure duration and ventilation. Comprehend OSHA's role, permissible exposure limits (PEL), and the importance of using equipment with integrated water delivery systems.
Course Objectives:
Identify tasks in construction and manufacturing leading to crystalline silica exposure.;Describe engineering controls, administrative strategies, and the role of PPE to limit silica exposure, emphasizing exposure duration and ventilation.;Comprehend OSHA's role, permissible exposure limits (PEL), and the importance of using equipment with integrated water delivery systems.;;
Duration: 8 min.
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Silica Awareness: Silica Exposure
This course addresses the dangers of crystalline silica exposure in construction and manufacturing. Covering common tasks, the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) recognition, and preventive measures, participants will gain insights into engineering controls, administrative strategies, and the role of personal protective equipment (PPE). The significance of exposure duration, ventilation, and understanding permissible exposure limits (PEL) is emphasized to ensure a safe workplace. Identify tasks in construction and manufacturing leading to crystalline silica exposure. Understand engineering controls, administrative strategies, and the role of PPE to limit silica exposure, emphasizing exposure duration and ventilation. Comprehend OSHA's role, permissible exposure limits (PEL), and the importance of using equipment with integrated water delivery systems.
Course Objectives:
Identify tasks in construction and manufacturing leading to crystalline silica exposure.;Describe engineering controls, administrative strategies, and the role of PPE to limit silica exposure, emphasizing exposure duration and ventilation.;Comprehend OSHA's role, permissible exposure limits (PEL), and the importance of using equipment with integrated water delivery systems.;;
Duration: 8 min.