Items Tagged with 'silica'

The U.S. Labor Dept. has launched an initiative to improve safety and enforcement in the engineered stone industry due to severe health risks from silica dust exposure. 

Analysts believe the acquisition will position Standard Industries — with subsidies like GAF and GAF Energy — for solid growth and as a provider of environmentally friendly solutions.

New directive provides OSHA compliance safety and health officers with guidance on how to enforce the silica standards’ requirements.

U.S. Silica has opened a state-of-the-art plant in Georgia to create products sold around the world, including ecologically-friendly Cool Roof Granules.

OSHA is requesting information on additional engineering and work practice control methods to limit exposure to silica for the equipment and tasks currently listed in the agency's Respirable Crystalline Silica Standard for Construction.

The U.S. Dept. of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has unveiled new resources to help with better understanding of new standards regarding silica.