Coming Soon: Heavy Regs For A Ubiquitous Dust

OSHA is expected to propose new rules for the regulation of silica dust by Labor Day, in what the writer calls one of the most significant rulemakings in OSHA’s history. Silica is a common element present in a wide variety of manufacturing and construction sites. Likely new requirements will address engineering controls, medical monitoring, respirator use, segregated work areas, employee transfers or workplace rotations, recordkeeping and warnings.