Corporate Training By Zack Academy - Silica for the Exposed General Industry Worker Online Anytime

The Silica for the Exposed General Industry Worker course is designed to inform individuals of the essential elements of OSHA’s new Respirable Crystalline Silica standard found in 29 CFR 1910.1053 and covers the basics of Silica Dust and Respirable Crystalline Silica Dust encountered during general industrial activities. 

Upon successful completion, students will receive a course completion certificate and earn 0.1 CEU.

Who Should Take this Silica for the Exposed General Industry Worker Course?

• Employees that routinely work near or otherwise exposed to silica dust and/or respirable crystalline dust
• Supervisors / managers that oversee employees with periodic and routine exposure to silica and respirable crystalline silica dust
• Employers in general and maritime industries that include:
• • Asphalt Roofing Materials
  • Concrete Products
  • Cut Stone
  • Dental Laboratories
  • Foundries
  • Jewelry
  • Porcelain Enameling
  • Pottery
  • Railroads
  • Ready-Mix Concrete
  • Shipyards
  • Structural Clay Products
  • Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations

Course Objectives:

Upon completion, students should:

• Have a more thorough and up-to-date understanding of the magnitude of silica dust concern in the general industry and maritime industry environment and basic hazards
• Understand the requirements of OSHA’s regulation; evaluation and control techniques and OSHA’s new requirements
• Recognize elements of a written exposure control plan and know where to go for additional information and assistance
• Identify basic health hazards associated with exposure to respirable crystalline in general industry
• Understand specific control measures employers may implement to protect workers from tasks at which employees are commonly exposed; strategies identified could include engineering controls, work practices and respirators

Topics to be Covered:

• Introduction to Silica and Respirable Crystalline Silica
• Background
• Definitions
• Those generally recognized industry activities OSHA has identified as potentially concerning
• Techniques to recognize, evaluate and control Silica and Respirable Crystalline Silica
• Importance of hazard recognition, medical surveillance, air monitoring, signs and labels, housekeeping and exposure control planning.