Crowds were somewhat subdued at the World of Concrete equipment show, held in Las Vegas on Jan. 17-20. But while many of the more than 50,000 attendees were eager to try out ride-on concrete trowels ...

The pneumatic drill generated 444 times the OSHA permissible exposure level of silica dust, while the electric drill generated 11 times the OSHA level. The pneumatic drill's noise level was also ...

In 2016, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued its final rule on silica dust exposure. The goal of the rule was to prevent and eliminate lung cancer and various lung and ...

It is estimated that more than 2.3 million workers in the United States are potentially exposed to dust containing crystalline silica. Approximately 90 percent of those workers are employed in the ...

As of June 23, enforcement of new standards for silica exposure will kick in for all operations in general industry and maritime. Enforcement in the construction industry began last year, and the ...

A known carcinogen of the lungs, crystalline silica is a common component of many building materials, including soil, sand, granite, and concrete. Workers can inhale tiny, respirable particles of ...

WASHINGTON (CN) - The Occupational Safety and Health Administration requests comments on a proposed regulation aimed at reducing workers' exposure to respirable crystalline silica that can lead to ...

OSHA recently revised its National Emphasis Program (NEP) to identify and reduce or eliminate worker exposure to respirable crystalline silica (RCS) in general industry, maritime, and construction.

Crystalline silica is a common mineral found in the earth's crust. Materials like sand, stone, concrete, and mortar contain crystalline silica. It is also used to make products such as glass, pottery, ...