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Category: Silica

News (40)

OSHA Fines Pier Contractor for Silica Exposure

A South Carolina contractor is facing an $81,000 bill from federal regulators after a safety inspection at a marine terminal allegedly turned up violations related to silica exposure.

Blogs (1)

The Hidden Hazards of Bridge Rehab

by Michael Halliwell

Any time that one is working bridge rehabilitation, there are certain hazards that sh...

Daily Quiz (19)

True or false: A study published in The Lancet estimated that 4,600 deaths worldwide were caused by silicosis in 2013.

According to the EPA, what is the diameter of particles that are respirable?

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Weekly Poll (8)

OSHA recently finalized its rule to better protect workers from respirable silica dust exposure, but several industry groups are against it. What do you think?

Do you think the Occupational Safety and Health Administration will implement its long-awaited rule on silica exposure this year?

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Articles (8)

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Events (1)

Free OSHA Web Chat:
Proposed Rule on Crystalline Silica

January 14, 2014

Video Learning Center (8)

Application: A PaintSquare Video Education Series

The PaintSquare Pro Video Series: A collection of technical presentations hosted by PaintSquare.com in cooperation with SSPC

A collection of archived webinars hosted by PaintSquare.com focused on coatings application.

Coatings Technology: A PaintSquare Video Education Series

The PaintSquare Pro Video Series: A collection of technical presentations hosted by PaintSquare.com in cooperation with SSPC

A collection of archived webinars hosted by PaintSquare.com focused on coatings technology and their applications.

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