Corporate Training By Zack Academy - OSHA Silica in Construction

Comply with OSHA's new training requirements for employees on silica hazards in the workplace! As of September 2017, employers in the construction industry must train workers on silica risks and how to limit exposures.

The OSHA Silica in Construction course is appropriate for workers and supervisors who may be exposed to respirable crystalline silica in the course of construction activities. This course will review fundamental information about silica and respirable crystalline silica as well as basic health hazards related to exposure, protective personal equipment (PPE), engineering controls and safe work practices.

Topics to be Covered:

• Silica
• Health Effects of Exposure
• Identifying Silica Hazards
• Protective Equpiment
• Responsibilities of the Competent Person
• Medical Surveillance Program

Compliance Standard: OSHA 29 CFR 1926.1153 - Respirable crystalline silica