Health Hazards in Construction: Crystalline Silica Awareness
- Continuing education credit hours 0.01
- Mobile-Friendly, Self-Paced Format
- Nationally-Accredited, Regulatory-Approved
Course Objectives
Identify where crystalline silica maybe present on construction sites;
Recall the health effects of crystalline silica exposure;
Know some basic ways to prevent or limit exposure to crystalline silica
Course Description
Crystalline silica is present in the sand, stone, concrete, brick and mortar that construction workers maybe around everyday. It can cause serious illness and affect the health of a worker in the long term. This course was designed to provide awareness of the potential dangers of silica and how to control them. Ideal learners are all construction employees.
Regulations/Board Approvals
OSHA 29 CFR 1926 Subpart Z: Toxic and Hazardous Substances;
American Conference of
Governmental Industrial Hygienists(ACGIH)TLVS and BEIS
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