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Silicosis is a disabling, nonreversible and sometimes fatal lung disease caused by overexposure to respirable crystalline silica. Silica exposure remains a serious threat to nearly two million US workers. The National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) reports that each year more than 250 die from silicosis and hundreds more are disabled. There is no cure for the disease, but it is 100 percent preventable if employers, workers, and health professionals work together to reduce exposures. [More...]

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  • OSHA Establishes a New National Emphasis Program on Silica. OSHA Trade News Release, (2008, February 1). Announces a new National Emphasis Program (NEP) to target worksites where employees are at risk for developing silicosis.
  • National Emphasis Program – Crystalline Silica. OSHA Directive CPL 03-00-007, (2008, January 24). Includes an updated list of industries commonly known to have overexposures to silica; detailed information on potential hazards linked to silica and about current research regarding silica exposure hazards; guidance on calculating the Permissible Exposure Limits (PELs) for dust containing respirable crystalline silica in the construction and maritime industries; and guidance on conducting silica-related inspections.
  • Silicosis. OSHA. Links to program information, presentation and training materials, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) articles, and so forth.
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  • SilicaSilica. OSHA. A downloadable version is also available. Links to an expert training and information aid. Includes current information that will assist businesses and workers in identifying potential silica hazards in their workplaces by choosing appropriate sampling and analytical techniques, comparing monitoring results with the silica exposure limits, and selecting appropriate short and long-term control options.
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