Silica Safety in Industrial and Construction Environments BIS

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Silica Safety in Industrial and Construction Environments

COURSE OVERVIEW

This online Silica Safety in Industrial and Construction Environments course explains the hazards that are associated with silica dust, reviews the OSHA standards for industry and construction, and shows employees what they can do to protect themselves from silica dust on the job.

Silica dust can cause serious, even fatal, health problems for anyone who inhales it. And more than two million workers are exposed to this substance on the job every year. OSHA’s Silica Safety Rule has established rigorous standards to protect them.

COURSE TOPICS

This online Silica Safety in Industrial and Construction Environments course covers the following topics:

  • The hazards of respirable crystalline silica
  • OSHA’s Silica Safety Standards
  • Exposure to silica dust in the workplace
  • A silica dust exposure control plan
  • Control systems, safe work practices and PPE
  • Medical surveillance and recordkeeping
  • And more
ONLINE COURSE DURATION

Approximately 45 minutes

PASS MARK

Testing conducted throughout this online course is designed to reinforce the information presented. A mark of 80% must be achieved in order to pass this course. The course is able to be taken three times in efforts to achieve the pass mark. Printable resources are available in the form of a comprehensive student manual. The manual is a valuable resource for future use and knowledge retention.

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

Upon successful completion of this online course, a certificate of completion will be available for download and printing.

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