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Getting serious about silica in the shop

August 12, 2019

OSHA and NIOSH have identified exposure to silica as a health hazard to workers involved in finishing and installing natural and manufactured stone countertop products, both in fabrication shops and during in-home finishing/installation.

Silica Exposure Control Plan Released by the Natural Stone Institute

December 14, 2017

The Natural Stone Institute has completed a written Silica Exposure Control Plan (ECP) specifically for stone cutters and fabricators.

Jennifer Richinelli

May 1, 2017

In this issue of Stone World, we cover safety in the shop — a topic I believe can never be talked about too much. As you all know, the stone industry can be a hazardous business if the proper procedures and policies aren’t put in place to ensure everyone’s safety.

Safety in the stone shop

What fabricators are saying about shop safety

Jennifer Richinelli

Jason Kamery

May 1, 2017

With the hazards of working in the stone industry always a concern and OSHA tightening its rulings on silicosis, fabricators continue to implement procedures and emphasize to their employees the importance of safety in the work place.

Avitus Group launches OSHA Compliance Guide as multiple changes roll out

August 25, 2016

The new guide highlights a 78% inflation increase to OSHA fines, new public disclosure of workplace injuries rule and warning to employers against retaliatory post-accident drug testing.

Jennifer Richinelli

May 2, 2016

The rule establishes two standards, where only one existed previously, and reduces the permissible exposure limit (PEL) from 100 µg/m3 for an eight-hour time-weighted average to 50 µg/m3.

Final Rule from OSHA on Silica

The new Silica Rule urges employers to measure employee exposure

May 2, 2016

The rule establishes two standards, where only one existed previously. OSHA’s Silica Rule will go into effect on June 23, 2016.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration Announces Final Rule Regarding Silica

March 24, 2016

The rule aims to curb lung cancer, silicosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and kidney disease by limiting workers exposure to respirable crystalline silica.

Stone shop safety best practices

Knowing the facts on safety guidelines will not only make for a secure work environment, but it will also have fabricators prepared when OSHA or the Ministry of Labour stop by for a shop inspection

Mike Loflin

June 1, 2015

What are the best practices for fabrication shop safety? How do you ensure that complacency doesn’t exist in your company?

OSHA and NIOSH issue hazard alert about exposure to silica

February 20, 2015

OSHA is currently in the process of analyzing the substantial comments it received on its proposed silica rule, which the agency has scheduled to take place through at least the middle of this year.

Cal/OSHA Standards Board to Vote May 21 on Engineered Stone Ban Petition

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