Everyone involved in tasks that produce silica dust, including project managers, foremen, superintendents, and workers should receive training before being assigned work. Training should address: 

• The health risks;  
• Identifying the materials and tasks that create silica hazards; 
• The dust-generating operations that will be undertaken and how the employer plans to control the dust (the silica control plan); 
• Working safely with silica, including proper use of equipment, protective clothing, and appropriate hygiene practices;  
• The identity of the competent person designated by the employer to implement the silica control plan and inspect the job site, materials and equipment; and 
• The purpose and description of the medical surveillance program.