Category: OSHA Reulations
Employer Obligations Under OHSA’s Crystalline Silica Standards
What is Respirable Crystalline Silica? Crystalline silica is a common mineral and fundamental component in materials like granite, sand, stone, concrete and mortar. It is also used to make products such as glass, pottery, ceramics, bricks, and artificial stone. Approximately 2.3 million people in the U.S. are exposed to silica at work. Silica particles that