Silica dust in general industry workplaces is a serious hazard to over 300,000 workers in high- exposure risk jobs such as oil and gas fracking, stone cutting, glass manufacturing, foundries, and sandblasting. Crystalline silica has been classified as a human lung carcinogen. Additionally, breathing crystalline silica dust can cause silicosis, which, in severe cases, can be disabling or even fatal. The respirable silica dust enters the lungs and causes the formation of scar tissue, thus reducing the lungs’ ability to take in oxygen. There is no cure for silicosis.
Employers can protect workers from harmful exposure to respirable crystalline silica using widely available engineering controls and work practice controls that prevent exposure to silica dust.
This training resource provides adequate information on preventing exposure to Silica Dust in General Industry.
When the training is complete, employees will be able to:
- Identify the hazards of respirable crystalline silica.
- Recognize job tasks that could lead to exposure.
- Access the respirable crystalline silica rule for general industry.
- Read labels, safety data sheets (SDSs), and signs at the entrances to regulated areas that communicate silica dust hazards.
- Apply silica dust exposure control methods.
- Describe the medical surveillance program.
Content of training resource:
- PowerPoint Slide
- Trainer’s Guide
- Speaker’s Note
- Quiz
- Exercise 1
- Exercise 2
- Handout
- Attendance Sheet
- Training Evaluation Form
Intended For:
Health and safety managers, officers, leaders, trainers and anyone involved in health and safety training.
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