On March 24, 2016, OSHA issued a final silica standard for the construction industry. The new standard went into effect on June 23, 2016, and OSHA began enforcement on September 23, 2017.
Challenges to the standard were dismissed by the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit in December 2017.
To learn more:
- Final rule (Federal Register)
- DOL News Release March 2016
- Understanding & Implementing the New Construction Silica Standard March 2016 (free webinar available on demand)
- Silica Court Victory is Lifesaving for Working People December 2017
- OSHA: Control Silica Dust – Breathe Easier (main section)