If a small employer with just a handful of employees intends to designate one of those employees as a competent person on each job site, does the standard require the employer to hire an additional competent person to conduct frequent and regular inspections of its jobsites? Read More If a small employer with just a handful of employees intends to designate one of those employees as a competent person on each job site, does the standard require the employer to hire an additional competent person to conduct frequent and regular inspections of its jobsites?
Does the standard require employers to document their review and evaluation of the written exposure control plan? Read More Does the standard require employers to document their review and evaluation of the written exposure control plan?
What are the standard’s requirements for reviewing and evaluating the effectiveness of the written exposure control plan? Read More What are the standard’s requirements for reviewing and evaluating the effectiveness of the written exposure control plan?
If employees are performing silica-generating tasks on a particular floor of a construction site, does the employer need to restrict access such that no other employees can enter the floor where the silica-generating tasks are occurring? Read More If employees are performing silica-generating tasks on a particular floor of a construction site, does the employer need to restrict access such that no other employees can enter the floor where the silica-generating tasks are occurring?
What procedures can employers use to restrict access to work areas where silica- generating activities occur? Read More What procedures can employers use to restrict access to work areas where silica- generating activities occur?
In the written exposure control plan, what level of detail is required for the description of workplace tasks that involve silica exposures? Read More In the written exposure control plan, what level of detail is required for the description of workplace tasks that involve silica exposures?
Does the standard require employers to list all of the tasks that could involve any exposure to silica in their written exposure control plans? Read More Does the standard require employers to list all of the tasks that could involve any exposure to silica in their written exposure control plans?
Does the standard require employers to have a written exposure control plan for each worksite? Read More Does the standard require employers to have a written exposure control plan for each worksite?
On occasion, construction employees remove and clean filters used in dust collection systems and dispose of the dust, as appropriate. Are there specific engineering or work practice controls employers must implement during this task? Read More On occasion, construction employees remove and clean filters used in dust collection systems and dispose of the dust, as appropriate. Are there specific engineering or work practice controls employers must implement during this task?
The standard allows the use of compressed air to clean clothing or surfaces when the compressed air is used in conjunction with a ventilation system that effectively captures the dust cloud created by the compressed air. What type of ventilation system is acceptable to use? Read More The standard allows the use of compressed air to clean clothing or surfaces when the compressed air is used in conjunction with a ventilation system that effectively captures the dust cloud created by the compressed air. What type of ventilation system is acceptable to use?
