Crystalline Silica, The New Asbestos

Silica, present in concrete dust, is a hazardous material and is the focus of the new OSHA regulation 1926.1153.ย  This information is an overview of the new updated standard.ย  This regulation has a compliance date for general construction by September 23, 2017. ย The new OSHA respirable crystalline silica dust regulation offers several options for compliance and we want to help you understand those options.