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Crystalline Silica
In-Person Class with Virtual Option
Who Should Attend
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Foremen
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Supervisors
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Field Personnel
What You Will Learn:
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Health Hazards
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Implement Table 1
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When and how to conduct exposure monitoring
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Preparation of written exposure control plan
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What exposure and medical surveillance documentation must be maintained
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What to look for on a job site to ensure compliance with the silica rule
Did You Know?
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About 2.3 million workers are exposed to respirable crystalline silica at work, including 2 million construction workers who drill, cut, crush, or grind silica-containing materials such as concrete and stone.
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Exposure to crystalline silica can cause:
- Silicosis
- Lung Cancer
- COPD (the 3rd leading cause of death in the United States.)
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OSHA estimates that the rule will save over 600 lives and prevent more than 900 new cases of silicosis each year, once its effects are fully realized. The Final Rule is projected to provide net benefits of about $7.7 billion, annually.
Class Location:
2 Whitney Rd., Suite 11, Concord, NH 03301
4 Hours
Class Duration:
Price: $160
NSC Member Price: $125
Upcoming Classes:
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Next Class T.B.A. (Contact us for more information or date preferences.)
