OSHA Publishes New Crystalline Silica Rule

摘要

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has published its Proposed Rule on Occupational Exposure to Respirable Crystalline Silica, first announced Aug. 23, in the September 12, 2013 Federal Register. The proposed rulemaking includes two separate standards—one for general industry and maritime employment, and one for construction. The proposals include a new uniform exposure limit for crystalline silica and detailed methods for controlling worker exposure, conducting medical surveillance, training workers about silica-related hazards, and recordkeeping measures.