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Introduction. This programme outlines the commitment of government to significantly reduce the prevalence of Silicosis by 2015 and to totally eliminate Silicosis in workplaces by 2030 in line with the International Labour Organisation (ILO) and the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) Global Programme for the Elimination of Silicosis.
9 Σεπ 2021 · To help protect workers exposed to respirable crystalline silica, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (U.S. OSHA) has issued two respirable crystalline silica standards: one for construction, and another for general industry and maritime.
17 Αυγ 2020 · Construction workers can be exposed to many types of dust, such as silica, wood, and lead dust. Workplace exposure to small particles of silica dust, also known as respirable crystalline silica, can lead to serious diseases, including silicosis, a progressive lung disease marked by scarring and thickening of the lung tissue; lung cancer ...
13 Φεβ 2024 · Millions of U.S. workers are exposed to respirable crystalline silica (RCS) in a variety of industries. Silica dust can be released in the air when working. Workers exposed to RCS can develop serious lung disease.
13 Φεβ 2024 · Under the OSHA Respirable Crystalline Silica Rule, employers are responsible for ensuring workers are protected from silica. This includes controlling dust levels below the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 50 µg/m 3 (micrograms of silica per cubic meter of air) as an 8-hour time weighted average.
The new rule requires that employers use engineering controls − such as ventilation and wet methods for cutting and sawing crystalline silica-containing materials − to reduce workers' exposure to silica dust.
Use the following pages to explore construction hazards related to silica, welding and grinding, best practices for these applications and suggested PPE for each of your employees. It’s important to remember that PPE should be considered the last line of defense in construction safety and health, as engineering controls (physical
