Silica Awareness

Silica Awareness

Price: $94
Half-Day Course
MTI Level One and Two Elective Construction Course.
MTI Level Two Elective General Industry Course.
MTI Required Occupational Health Certificate Course.

Course Description:

Crystalline silica is a common mineral found in such materials such as sand, stone, concrete, mortar, and many other products. It is a common product utilized in many construction and general industry processes. This course will discuss the various health hazards and their routes of exposure in relation to respirable silica exposures within the workplace. Participants will learn applicable terminology and fundamental concepts essential to understanding and reducing and/or eliminating employee exposure to respirable silica dust in the general industry and construction fields. Participants will be reviewing applicable components of the standards specific to Part 590, Silica in General Industry and Part 690, Silica in Construction. Participants will also learn how to implement safe work practices when employees can be exposed to respirable silica.

Agenda:

• Identify tasks/processes in which employees may be exposed to respirable silica dust within the construction and general industry sectors.
• Identify exposure routes and applicable health effects of respirable silica dust.
• Identify state and federal requirements/resources in respect to respirable silica dust.
• Create an understanding of appropriate respiratory protection utilized to minimize exposure to respirable silica dust.
• Understand how to implement sound work practices to reduce employee exposure to respirable silica dust.

The meeting site and parking are accessible. Individuals attending the meeting are requested to refrain from using heavily scented personal care products, in order to enhance accessibility for everyone. People with disabilities requiring additional services (such as materials in alternative format) in order to participate in the meeting should call 517-284-7720 at least 30 days before the program. The Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) is an equal opportunity employer/program.

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