objectivesThe Respirable Crystalline Silica for General Industry safety course from OSHA Education School is an intermediate-level online training designed to teach participants the essential elements of OSHA’s respirable crystalline silica standard, as established by 29 CFR 1910.1053. This course covers the basics of silica dust and respirable crystalline silica dust that may be encountered during general industry activities and is more comprehensive in nature than the introductory-level training.
OSHA Education School’s Respirable Crystalline Silica for General Industry training is designed to offer participants a thorough and updated understanding of the enormity of silica dust and its related concerns to the general industry sector. Teaching identification, exposure control, recognition, and evaluation, this training is designed to help mitigate risks at all levels. Specific course topics include the following:
Introduction to silica and respirable crystalline silica
Background
Definitions
Activities OSHA has identified as particularly concerning in relation to respirable crystalline silica
The importance of hazard recognition, medical surveillance, air monitoring, signs and labels, housekeeping
descriptionThe Respirable Crystalline Silica for General Industry safety course is an intermediate-level online course that teaches learners the fundamentals of OSHA's respirable crystalline silica standard, as defined in 29 CFR 1910.1053. This course covers the fundamentals of silica dust and respirable crystalline silica dust that may be encountered during routine industrial activities and is more in-depth than the introductory-level training. The Respirable Crystalline Silica for General Industrial course is meant to provide learners with a comprehensive and up-to-date understanding of the magnitude of silica dust and the problems associated with it in the general industry sector. This programme teaches risk identification, exposure control, recognition, and evaluation in order to assist minimise hazards at all levels.
You must score at least 70% to pass this OSHA 1 training. You will be given up to THREE opportunities to pass the quizzes and final exam.
Failure to pass quizzes and the final exam will result in being locked out of this online training program, but the learner can repurchase and start back from the beginning.
Upon completing this Respirable Crystalline Silica For General Industry and the accompanying survey, you will receive an OSHA 1 card from the provider of this OSHA training on behalf of the Department of Labor.
Students who successfully complete the program will receive a completion card issued by the U.S. Department of Labor.
YOU MUST COMPLETE THE SURVEY AT THE END OF THIS TRAINING TO RECEIVE YOUR DOL CARD
outline1. Introduction
Silica Hazards in General Industry
What Is "General Industry"?
Course Objectives
OSHA’s Respirable Crystalline Silica Rule
When the Standard Does Not Apply
Key Provisions of the Standard
Schedule for General Industry
2. Pre-Drill Review 1
Pre-Drill Review
3. What are Silica Hazards?
What Is Crystalline Silica?
What Is Respirable Crystalline Silica?
Crystalline Silica Activity
History of Silica Hazards
Silica-Related Diseases
Silicosis
Silicosis Types and Symptoms
Silicosis Activity
Who Is Exposed to Silica Hazards?
Impact of OSHA’s Respirable Crystalline Silica Rule
4. Pre-Drill Review 2
Pre-Drill Review
5. Types of Control Methods
Hazard Identification
Worksite Analysis
General Methods of Control
Wet Dust Suppression
Wet Methods: Freezing Temperatures
Wet Methods: Electrical Safety
Wet Methods Activity
Dust Collection Systems
VDC System Selection
Respiratory Protection
Respiratory Protection Program
Respirators and Assigned Protection Factor (APF)
Respiratory Fit Test
APF Respirators
Ventilated Booths
Fans
Hazardous equipment and operations
6. Pre-Drill Review 3
Pre-Drill Review
7. Common Equipment and Tasks
Control Methods for Common Equipment and Tasks
Stationary Masonry Saws
Handheld Power Saws (Any Blade Diameter)
Handheld and Stand-Mounted Drills
Jackhammers and Handheld Powered Chipping Tools
Wet Method Checklist Activity
Handheld Grinders for Uses Other Than Mortar Removal
Crushing Machines
Heavy Equipment and Utility Vehicles
Wet Method Checklist Activity
8. Pre-Drill Review 4
Pre-Drill Review
9. Employer Responsibilities
Employer Responsibilities under the Standard
Permissible Exposure Limit (Pel)
Exposure Assessment
Exposure Assessment Options
Additional Exposure Assessment
Regulated Areas
Methods of Compliance
Methods of Compliance : Written Exposure Control Plan
Respiratory Protection
Housekeeping
Medical Surveillance
Medical Surveillance: Initial Examination
Medical Surveillance: Periodic Examinations
Medical Surveillance Activity
Medical Surveillance: Information and Additional Exams
Communication of Hazards to Employees
Recordkeeping
10. Pre-Drill Review 5
Pre-Drill Review
11. Conclusion
Summary
OSHA’s On-Site Consultation Program
Review
References
OSHA Education School’s Respirable Crystalline Silica for General Industry training expands upon common silica and respirable crystalline silica dust considerations to share hazards, control, and best practices for the workplace. Upon successful completion of this course, participants can expect to:
Understand OSHA’s regulations and how the new evaluation and control techniques work
Recognize the elements of a written exposure control plan, as well as where to go for additional information and assistance as needed
Identify and understand the basic health hazards of exposure in general industry
Identify strategies to control hazards and mitigate risks
All course participants must complete the full course to receive 0.1 CEU credits. Participants must achieve a score of 100% at each knowledge checkpoint and fill out the course evaluation to receive his or her certificate of completion. Upon successful completion, participants will receive a course completion certificate showing the CEUs earned that may be printed at any time.
