OSHA Links:
Health Effects Information and Resources
Construction – Standard and Resources
General Industry and Maritime – Standard and Resources
Training and Reference Materials
Downloadable PDFs:
OSHA Fact Sheet: Workers’ Exposure to Respirable Crystalline Silica: Final Rule Overview
OSHA Fact Sheet: OSHA’s Crystalline Silica Rule: Construction
OSHA Fact Sheet: OSHA’s Crystalline Silica Rule: General Industry and Maritime
OSHA Fact Sheet: Control Of Silica Dust In Construction: Stationary Masonry Saws
OSHA Fact Sheet: Control Of Silica Dust In Construction: Handheld Power Saws
OSHA Fact Sheet: Control Of Silica Dust In Construction: Walk-Behind Saws
OSHA Fact Sheet: Control Of Silica Dust In Construction: Drivable Saws
OSHA Fact Sheet: Control Of Silica Dust In Construction: Handheld & Stand-Mounted Drills
OSHA Frequently Asked Questions: Respirable Crystalline Silica Rule (Background and Health Impacts)
Employer Requirements:
Respirable Crystalline Silica Safety
The 11 Things Construction Employers Need To Know About The New OSHA Silica Rules
New Respirable Silica Rule Poses Problems for Construction Industry
Silica Health Issues:
More than 14,000 workers in the US have died from silicosis since 1968. From 2005 through 2014, OSHA listed silicosis as the underlying or a contributing cause of death on over 1,100 death certificates in the United States.
Health Hazard Information Card: Crystalline Silica Exposure in General Industry
“Crystalline Silica Exposure” Health Hazard Information for General Industry Employees
OSHA INFOSHEET: Respirator Medical Evaluation Questionnaire
Preventing Silicosis in Construction and Hydraulic Fracturing
The CDC’s Silica page has archived information on health issues
OSHA Quick Card on Silicosis (Effects, Symptoms, Sources, and Preventing)
OSHA’s "Stop Silicosis" Video (2016)
American Lung Association: Silicosis
Silicosis: Statistics on deaths, death rates, and years of potential life lost. 1996-2005
Silica Training Material:
Silica in Construction Training Materials 2017
Silica in Construction Training Kit from Washington State Dept. of Labor & Industries
Silica Dust Safety in Construction – Course 851 from OSH Academy
The Health Hazards of Silica (Quartz) in Construction
Engineering Controls for Silica:
Effective Engineering Controls for Silica Dust (2017)
CDC’s Engineering Controls for Silica in Construction (2013)
Guides for Managing Crystalline Silica Control Programs in Construction (PDF-2004)
OSHA created a set of PDFs telling how to control exposures in construction while operating specific tools. (2013):
Silica: Controlling Exposures in Construction While Operating Hand-Operated Grinders
Silica: Controlling Exposures in Construction While Operating Handheld Masonry Saws
Silica: Controlling Exposures in Construction While Operating Jackhammers
Silica: Controlling Exposures in Construction While Operating Rotary Hammers
Silica: Controlling Exposures in Construction While Operating Stationary Masonry Saws
Silica: Controlling Exposures in Construction While Operating Vehicle-Mounted Drilling Rigs
Silica: Controlling Exposures in Construction While Doing Tuckpointing/Mortar Removal
Webinars:
Understanding & Implementing the New Construction Silica Standard (2017)
What is the new US OSHA silica regulation?
OSHA’s New Silica Rule Webinar (2017)
Personal Silica Exposure Monitoring (2017)
New Silica in Construction Training from the California State Building Trades (2017)
Protecting Workers in Enclosed Cabs from Silica Exposure
Sampling Requirements for OSHA’s New Crystalline Silica Rule (2016)
Videos:
OSHA Silica Dust Standard (2016)
Respirable Crystalline Silica for Construction (2016)
The Heartbeat of Health and Safety Episode 10: OSHA’s New Silica Rule (2016)
OSHA Silica Rule Change – Overview for the Natural Stone Industry (2016)
Silica Dust Extraction Vacuums 2017 Comparison – Silica Table 1 Compliant Vacs (2017)
Milwaukee® Dust Extraction Solutions (2017)
Milwaukee Silica Dust Extraction Lunch and Learn (2017)
DeWalt’s OSHA Compliant Silica Dust Solutions (2017)
Silica Safety (Good explanation of what silica does to lungs.) (2014)
Silicosis: Incurable, but Preventable
Small Entity Guides:
Small Entity Compliance Guide for the Respiratory Protection Standard (PDF)
eTools:
Hazards of Silica in Construction eTool
OSHA on General Respiratory Protection:
General Guidance, Training Videos, Standards, Enforcement, Resources
Respirator Medical Evaluation Questionnaire
Respiratory Protection eTool (Basics, Change Schedules, Selection Guide)
Small Entity Compliance Guide for the Respiratory Protection Standard (PDF)