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Aug 18, 2020
OSHA Special Emphasis Program and Directives Section
This new section has been added to the Regulations & Requirements tab and will contain the most recent directives and instructions from OSHA.
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Aug 15, 2019
OSHA's Request for Information on Table 1
Added to Regulations & Requirements: Status of Regulatory Efforts
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Jul 30, 2019
Spanish - Physicians' Alert: Occupational Silicosis and Silica-Related Illnesses among Construction Workers
Spanish version added to Know the Hazard: Screening & Treatment
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May 21, 2019
Webinar: Working safely with natural and engineered stone products: Controlling worker exposure to silica dust during countertop manufacturing, finishing, and installation
Added to Training & Other Resources: Videos
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Mar 04, 2019
Create-A-Plan Updated for the Oil & Gas Industry
To address needs of construction contractors and workers employed in the oil & gas industry & covered by the general industry standard, the Create-A-Plan Tool has been updated to include related materials, tasks, & control options for work with frac sand.
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Mar 04, 2019
OSHA General Industry Standard (including Oil & Gas)
Information on the general industry standard now added to the Regulations & Requirements section.
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Mar 04, 2019
Resources for the Oil & Gas Industry
Added to Training and Other Resources.
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Feb 22, 2019
Silica Objective Data Collection Form - Now Available as a Fillable PDF
Added to Other Resources. Printable version still available at https://www.silica-safe.org/training-and-other-resources/other-resources/asset/Silica-Objective-Data-Collection-Form-1.pdf.
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Jan 30, 2019
OSHA's Frequently Asked Questions for General Industry
Added to Frequently Asked Questions and Regulations & Requirements: OSHA General Industry Standard (including Oil & Gas)
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Jan 15, 2019
CPWR's Exposure Control Database
Added to Other Resources and Studies and Data on the Use of Dust Controls
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Oct 10, 2018
OSHA's preguntas frecuentes en la industria de la construcción (OSHA's FAQs for the Construction Industry - Spanish)
Added to Ask a Question: Frequently Asked Questions & Training and Other Resources: Manuals and Guides - OSHA Guidance and Related Resources