General & Maritime Silica Safety

Online Training Certification Course

General & Maritime Industry

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This general industry and maritime silica online training certification course presents an overview of the controls and strategies needed to prevent or mitigate silica exposure. Silica training topics include applicable standards, hazard recognition, and exposure control measures for silica dust.

There are many situations in the general industry and maritime sectors that expose workers to silica. Silica dust inhalation can occur during common workplace operations involving cutting, sawing, drilling, and crushing of silica-based materials.

This course is for:
This OSHA silica safety course is designed for anyone who works in maritime or general industry where exposure to silica is likely. This 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 general industry and maritime silica training.

Case Study: Hydraulic fracturing or fracking is a fairly new procedure that was not widely in use before 1971, when the last Permissible Exposure Limits - PELs - for silica exposure were adopted. In a recent study, NIOSH collected 116 full-shift air samples at 11 hydraulic fracturing sites in five states to determine the levels of worker exposure to silica. The samples collected showed the following worker exposures to silica:
47 percent of the workers with silica exposure greater than the existing PEL
79 percent of the workers with silica exposure greater than the new PEL rule
9 percent of the workers with silica exposure more than 10 times the existing PEL
31 percent of the workers with silica exposure more than 10 times the new PEL rule

Key Takeaway: With new practices and procedures in use in the workplace, a new and updated rule was definitely needed to provide workers with greater protection and controls.

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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. This online training course references OSHA's Respirable Crystalline Silica standard for maritime and general industry.

What You'll Learn

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

Silica-related Diseases

Stages of Silicosis
Chronic Silicosis
Accelerated Silicosis
Acute Silicosis
How Can You Determine If You Have Silicosis?
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Kidney Disease

Silica-related Regulations

History of Silica Regulatory Efforts
Key Provisions of the OSHA Regulations
Monitoring
Exposure Assessment
More about the PEL
Standards Currently in Place
Injury Statistics
Overview of the New Crystalline Silica Rule
The New Rule and Standard Requirements
Compliance Dates and Exceptions

Controlling Silica Exposure in the General Industry and Maritime Sectors

Is Silica a Hazard in My Workplace?
Determining How Much Silica Is Present
Selecting a Laboratory
What Can Employers Do to Reduce Exposure Levels?
Hierarchy of Controls
Eliminate the Silica
Apply Controls
Be Educated
Be Silica-Savvy
Use Proper Hygiene
Leave Silica at Work
Use Proper PPE
Use Proper Ventilation
Eliminate or Reduce the Risk of Silica Flour
Dust Control Methods in the General Industry and Maritime Sectors
Wet Methods-Water
Wet Cutting
Maximize Wet Suppression
Vacuum Dust Collection Systems
Maximize Dry Dust Collection
Ventilation
Local Exhaust Ventilation System
Enclosures
Abrasive Blasting in Shipyards
Types of Abrasives Used in Shipyards
Abrasive Blasting Safety Measures

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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 29 CFR 1910.1053, Respirable Crystalline Silica, safety training must be conducted periodically and as-needed to verify that all employees have knowledge and understanding of silica health hazards, workplace tasks that could result in silica exposure, and specific measures to protect from exposure to silica. This general industry and maritime silica certification online course meets these training requirements.

Each student will receive 0.2 CEUs (or 2 CMEs) from Compliance Training Online® for completing this course.