Silica:
The silica rule’s key provisions of the OSHA silica rule include:
• An exposure limit for crystalline silica.
It will be the employer’s responsibility to
prove that they’re under that limit.
• A requirement for air monitoring,
and OSHA can provide a list
of specifi c control measures
employers should take to keep
airborne silica levels below
the limit.
Material Safety Data Sheets:
In 2015, this was the second most-cited violation by OSHA.