Course Details:
1 Day, 7.5 Instructional Hours
7.5 MESH Hours (Manager of Environmental Safety and Health)
7.5 PDHs (Professional Development Hours for Engineers)
This course is eligible for credit towards the Safety & Health Fundamentals Certificate.
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About This Event:
This course covers the development and implementation of controls and strategies to prevent or mitigate silica exposures in construction, maritime, and general industries.
Recommended for:
Anyone in any industry that has exposure to, works with, or supervises workers with potential exposure to respirable crystalline silica.
Topics Include:
- Review of OSHA’s respirable crystalline silica standards in the construction, maritime and general industries
- Effects of silica exposure
- Control methods to minimize silica exposure
Participants Will:
- Describe the requirements of OSHA’s respirable crystalline silica standards
- Recognize the hazards and risks associated with silica
- Identify assessment options and exposure control measures associated with silica exposure.