The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 created the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). OSHA, an agency of the U.S. Department of Labor, is charged with the enforcement of safety and health conditions of workers through the use of regulations published in the Code of Federal Regulations. OSHA regulations are published in Title 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations. This online training course references OSHA's Respirable Crystalline Silica standard for maritime and general industry.

Introduction to OSHA General Industry and Maritime Silica Safety Training

• Key Terms
• What Is Crystalline Silica
• Quartz and Cristobalite
• Where and how are Workers Exposed to Silica in the General Industry and Maritime Sectors?
• Silica Exposure in Abrasive Blasting
• Silica Exposure in Dental Laboratories
• Silica Exposure in the Railroad Industry
• Silica Exposure in Foundries
• Silica Exposure in Jewelry Making
• Silica Exposure in Oil and Gas Extraction
• Silica Exposure in Glass Manufacturing
• Statistics Regarding Exposure in the General Industry and Maritime Sectors