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Each yeah more than 300 US Workers die from Silicosis and and thousands more are diagnosed with Lung Disease. Exposures to Respirable Crystalline Silica Dust can occur during normal construction and demolition activities. Silica is a common mineral found in certain types of rocks and sand and used in the manufacture or application of numerous construction materials such as concrete or masonry applications, granite and marble. Working with these materials is the primary source for exposure to Silica in the workplace.

Federal and Cal-OSHA have issued NEW Silica Standards (29 CFR 1926.1153 and 8 CCR Section 1532.3), which employees are required to comply with as of June 23, 2017, however enforcement of the new standards was delayed until September 23, 2017. The NEW Silica rule reduces there Silica Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) and Action Level (AL) from 100 and 50 µg/m³ to 50 and 25 µg/m³, respectively. The NEW rule requires employees to be trained on the health hazards associated with Silica; specific measures employers have to implement to protect employees including engineering controls, work practices, and reporters (PPE), medical requirements and the contents of the OSHA Silica Rule.