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[VIDEO] Protecting Workers from Silica Hazards in the Workplace

OSHA video details the hazards of exposure to respirable crystalline silica and offers avenues to learn more about how to protect workers.

Aug 22, 2018

Learn more at www.osha.gov.

Additional resources:

Industry Expert Answers Your Silica Dust Questions

Breathe Safe When Concrete Cutting

Wetter is Better to Control Concrete Dust

Special Report: OSHA Silica Rule: Are You Ready?


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