Dayton Superior, a North American provider of engineered product solutions for the nonresidential concrete construction market, is pleased to be among the first manufacturers to confirm their powder-based chemical products significantly exceed the compliance requirements of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) standard on airborne crystalline silica. This standard, adopted in June 2016, lowers the permissible exposure limit (PEL) to airborne crystalline silica. Per OSHA mandate, all construction jobsites must be in full compliance by June 2017.
Dayton Superior, as part of an overall corporate initiative on safety, chose to take a proactive approach to ensure employee welfare and the well-being of customers. Third party testing of affected product categories, including floor leveler, repair mortar and grout, in real world, indoor applications were conducted along with air quality testing within the manufacturing facilities. In both, test results revealed airborne crystalline silica concentrations substantially lower than the newly established OSHA PEL. According to the testing report, the exposure level was below the capability of the test method to detect.
“The independent test results in this matter are indicative of our entire approach to safety at Dayton Superior,” stated Rick Lindstrom, Vice President, Engineering. “While some manufacturers are just starting to figure out how to bring their facilities and products into compliance, we are exceeding expectations. Safety is our top priority.”
