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OSHA rule changes expected to save contractors money
OSHA's rule changes will affect the construction industry in a big way. The changes could result in $5.8 million a year in savings to the construction industry.
May 20, 2019
Safety
Still confused about silica rules? These new OSHA videos, tools should help clear the air
Videos on the OSHA website demonstrate how to comply with Table 1 standards while using certain devices. Check them out here on Equipment World.
August 23, 2018
Safety
OSHA silica rules boost dust vac sales as contractors ātool upā to comply
Tool manufacturers have seen a big boost in sales on products designed to meet recent federal regulations to reduce workersā exposure to crystalline silica dust. And solutions that involve a vacuum attached to the tool to extract dust appear to be leading the charge. āDemand in the market has skyrocketed,ā Eric Hollister, Hilti senior director [ā¦]
March 6, 2018
Construction Equipment
Chemtekās new NeSilex mixes with spray systems to reduce silica dust
Chemtek has introduced NeSilex, a surfactant to be added to water spray systems during milling and other dust-producing operations to reduce worker exposure to airborne crystalline silica. The surfactant is a highly concentrated wetting agent that lowers the surface tension of water so it can better saturate dust particles and cause them to drop to [ā¦]
February 26, 2018
Safety
Challenges continue as new dust-control rules take effect for construction industry
Construction companies are now required to reduce respirable crystalline silica dust on work sites by 80 percent, on average during an eight-hour shift, following new federal regulations that took effect Sept. 23. While less than a week in effect, the rules face a challenge before the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals as attorneys for the [ā¦]
September 27, 2017
Safety
3M offers online toolkit on upcoming silica regulations
With new federal rules on reducing crystalline silica dust on construction sites just one day away, 3M has launched a web page to help safety managers prepare their jobsites. The page offers tips on how to get ready for the regulations, including an infographic displaying the types of respiratory protection needed for each level of [ā¦]
September 22, 2017
Safety
OSHA proposes rule to replace āoutdatedā limits on worker inhalation of deadly silica dust
In order to update 40-year-old standards, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recently announced a rule with the goal of lowering worker exposure to crystalline silica. Exposure to the substance,Ā composed of small particles about 100 times smaller than grains of sand,Ā kills hundreds of workers each year and sickens thousands more. Exposure can cause the condition [ā¦]
August 28, 2013
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