Health Hazards in Construction: Crystalline Silica Awareness

 Identify where crystalline silica maybe present on construction sites;

 Recall the health effects of crystalline silica exposure;

 Know some basic ways to prevent or limit exposure to crystalline silica 

Crystalline silica is present in the sand, stone, concrete, brick and mortar that construction workers maybe around everyday. It can cause serious illness and affect the health of a worker in the long term. This course was designed to provide awareness of the potential dangers of silica and how to control them. Ideal learners are all construction employees. 


OSHA 29 CFR 1926 Subpart Z: Toxic and Hazardous Substances;

American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists(ACGIH)TLVS and BEIS