Modinat “Abby” Kotun, Punam Kaji and Brendan Fradkin | Haynes and Boone LLP | May 5, 2016 On March 24, 2016, OSHA announced its final rule covering protections for workers exposed to respirable silica dust. The final rule will: Reduce the permissible exposure limit (“PEL”) for crystalline silica to 50 micrograms per cubic meter… Continue reading Silica Final Rule Announced; Will Take Effect on June 23, 2016 with Staggered Compliance Dates Thereafter
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OSHA to Limit Workplace Exposure to Silica Dust
Prakash Sharma – August 24, 2013 It has been said that exposure to silica dust can cause crippling lung disease and cancer. While keeping this factor in mind, it has been found that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration have announced that workplace exposure to silica dust should be limited. It is being said that when… Continue reading OSHA to Limit Workplace Exposure to Silica Dust