crystalline silica
What’s next for silica, air quality and other key issues?
The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association provides clarity on the Trump administration’s regulatory agenda and where safety and health issues pertinent to the aggregate industry currently stand. Keep Reading
Agencies jointly pursuing solutions on silica
The National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health and the Mine Safety & Health Administration formed a working group to safeguard the health of mine workers regarding exposure to respirable crystalline silica. Keep Reading
MSHA seeks data to protect miners from quartz exposure
According to the Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA), quartz accounts for the overwhelming majority of naturally occurring crystalline silica. Keep Reading
Seeking clarity on crystalline silica
The new Occupational Safety & Health Administration rule blurs the compliance line for a number of industry companies. Keep Reading
Things to consider if OSHA’s silica dust rule affects you
An Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) rule on respirable crystalline silica is coming down in June for general industry and maritime. Keep Reading
How OSHA’s silica rule will impact aggregate operations
Enforcement of OSHA's final rule to protect workers in construction from exposure will soon go into effect. What effects will this rule have on aggregate producers? Keep Reading
Exploring the transition ahead at MSHA
Bill Doran, an attorney at Ogletree Deakins, sheds some light on the transition to come at the Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA). Keep Reading
Regulations to watch amid the presidential transition
The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association is monitoring several developments in the regulatory arena as the presidential transition approaches. Keep Reading
OSHA hears from NSSGA rep on silica rule
NSSGA's Pam Whitted, senior vice president of legislative and regulatory affairs, testified before the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) on the potential impacts of its crystalline silica proposed rule. Whitted joined other stakeholders in expressing concern over the cost… Keep Reading
