Construction Silica Safety
Online Training Certification Course
29 CFR 1926.1153
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This online silica awareness training course presents an overview of the controls needed to prevent workers from contracting silica-based illnesses. Safety training topics include hazard communication standards, applicable regulations, and best practices to reduce the dangers of exposure to silica in construction work.
Crystalline silica is found in many common materials and products, such as sand, stone, mortar, concrete, and bricks. While it is an important construction material, silica exposure also puts workers at risk of inhaling small respirable crystalline silica particles in the air, known as silica dust. Workers may inhale silica dust during common workplace operations involving cutting, sawing, drilling, and crushing of silica-based materials.
This course is for:
This silica certification course is designed for anyone who works in or around common workplace operations that can result in inhalation of silica dust. This includes, but is not limited to, operations using sand products (such as sand blasting), as well as operations involving cutting, sawing, drilling, and crushing of concrete, brick, block, rock, and stone products. Safety training may help prevent serious injury in the workplace and save lives.This online certification course meets the requirements set forth by OSHA for construction silica training.
Case Study: A 55-year-old man had worked for 30 years as a building renovation mason when he was diagnosed with silicosis in 1994. He was able to continue working after he was diagnosed. For 25 years, this worker used an air-supplied respirator while sandblasting. Sand was the usual abrasive. He was involved in sandblasting as many as 12 times per year. Sometimes, the mason used a handheld masonry saw with no water flowing onto the blade, although he usually wore a disposable particulate filter respirator.
Key Takeaways: Sandblasting is the most common cause of silica-related diseases. Special care must be taken when performing this type of work.
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Governing Regulations
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. Part 1926 is designated for construction industry standards, and compliance and safety standards for silica in the workplace are found in OSHA 29 CFR 1926.1153.
What You'll Learn
- Introduction to OSHA Construction Silica Safety Training
- History of Silica Regulatory Efforts in Construction
- Key Provisions of the OSHA Regulations
- Monitoring
- Exposure Assessment
- More About the Permissible Exposure Limit
- Standards Currently in Place
- Injury Statistics
- Key Terms
- All About Crystalline Silica
- Quartz and Cristobalite
- How Are Workers Exposed to Silica?
- Is Silica a Hazard in My Workplace?
- Determining How Much Silica Is Present
- Selecting a Laboratory
- Implementing Controls
- Silica-related Diseases
- Stages of Silicosis
- Chronic Silicosis
- Accelerated Silicosis
- Acute Silicosis
- How Can You Determine If You Have Silicosis?
- Medical Examinations
- Controlling Silica Exposure in Construction
- Hierarchy of Controls
- What Can Workers Do to Limit Their Exposure?
- Eliminate the Silica
- Apply Controls
- Be Educated
- Be Silica-Savvy
- Use Proper Hygiene
- Leave Silica at Work
- Use Proper Personal Protective Equipment
- Use Proper Ventilation
- Eliminate or Reduce the Risk of Silica Flour
- Practical Applications for Controlling Silica
- Hazard Reduction and Elimination
- Overhead Protection with Safety Nets
- Specifics of Overhead Protection
- General Safety and Standards
- Using Stationary Masonry Saws
- Wet Cutting
- Vacuum Dust Collection Systems
- Ventilation Booths
- Using Handheld Masonry Saws
- Water
- Local Exhaust Ventilation
- Using Hand-Operated Grinders
- Local Exhaust Ventilation System
- Using Jackhammers
- Using Vehicle-Mounted Rock Drilling Rigs
- Maximize Dry Dust Collection
- Maximize Wet Suppression
- Use and Maintain Enclosed Cabs
- Performing Drywall Finishing
- Summary
- Additional Resources
- Exam
It will take a MINIMUM of 2 hours to complete this online course. The student may log on and off as needed. A bookmark will be set so when they log back in they will return to where they left off.
We have no restrictions on how long a person takes to complete a course. Likewise, if you are purchasing for others, we have no time limit on assigning courses, so you can purchase a larger quantity than you currently need and take advantage of volume discounts.
Employers are responsible for training new personnel before assigning them to tasks that may expose them to hazards such as respirable crystalline silica.
To ensure compliance with OSHA silica training, safety training must be conducted regularly to ensure that each employee can demonstrate knowledge and understanding of silica hazards and safety per 29 CFR 1926.1153. This silica dust training course meets these training requirements.
Each student will receive 0.2 CEUs (or 2 CMEs) from Compliance Training Online® for completing this course.
Daylen T
Construction Silica SafetyI Learned from my mistakes.
Josue E
Construction Silica SafetyVery subject specific and comprehensive . Highly recommended.
Rocky S
Construction Silica Safetygreat and thourough class. i would have liked it if Voice clips where able to auto play for smoother transitions.
Seung B
Construction Silica SafetyThis course taught me the dangers of silicosis and ways to prevent from getting silicosis.
Scott K
Construction Silica SafetyGood training
John S
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Edwin R
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Brandon B
Construction Silica SafetyThis was a very thorough course, with fairly in-depth relevant information regarding the subject.
Joe V
Construction Silica SafetyGreat course and very detailed, its going to help myself and fellow workers to be aware of Silica at our worksite.
Richard G
Construction Silica SafetyThe course was very informative and direct. would recommend to colleagues.
Ulises E
Construction Silica SafetyNo había tenido la oportunidad de tener un curso así, agradezco la información que se nos proporciona para trabajar de manera que tengamos el conocimiento de las normas y procedimientos para el cuidado de la salud, en el ambiente laboral del día a día.
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Construction Silica SafetyIt’s dangerous to work with dust building equipment you can’t be to careful I will always keep in mind what i learned about silaca and bring it to my fellow workers. Safety 1st
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Robert W
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Edgar S
Construction Silica SafetyI m thankful for getting this knowledge and I will try my best to practice safety in all my practices
Antonio V
Construction Silica SafetyIt was really informative. I never realized that for most of my work years that I've been exposed to this material.
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Mark L
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Luis V
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Construction Silica SafetyGreat info , first I thought it was a waste of my money but then realized what's the dangers we go trough everyday without knowing.
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Construction Silica SafetyVery good course. It has a lot of information that will help me in the work field. Thank you for this helpful information
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Christian M
Construction Silica SafetyI think that this course is very informative. I learned a lot about the dangers of crystalline silica and the diseases that can result from exposure to this material.
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Construction Silica Safetyconsidero que es un curso muy eficiente y valioso para mejorar, protejer y consientizar la salud de los trabajadores...
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Construction Silica SafetyThis course was very informative and will help when i am placed in certain work exposure situations.
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Daryl M
Construction Silica SafetyI'm Very Afraid for my life, But I am more Knowledgeable...
Paul S
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Brady S
Construction Silica SafetyAbsolutely very useful information and key safety tips for working around silica.
Robert G
Construction Silica SafetyWell put together, I actually enjoyed doing my course this way. I was able to review the material without feeling as though I were being a nuisance in the classroom setting. Thanks.
Mackenzie C
Construction Silica SafetyThis was a great, informative program.
Brian D
Construction Silica SafetyThank you for this class and raising awareness to me about Silica Exposure.
John D
Construction Silica SafetyCompletely satisfied.
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