Types of construction work excluded from the Silica standard
OSHA requirements are set by statute, standards and regulations. Our interpretation letters explain these requirements and how they apply to particular circumstances, but they cannot create additional employer obligations. This letter constitutes OSHA's interpretation of the requirements discussed. Note that our enforcement guidance may be affected by changes to OSHA rules. Also, from time to time we update our guidance in response to new information. To keep apprised of such developments, you can consult OSHA's website at https://www.osha.gov.
July 25, 2019
Mr. Scott Day
SafeDay, Inc.
727 Walkertown-Guthrie Road
Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27101
Dear Mr. Day:
Occupational Exposure to Respirable Crystalline Silica--Specified Exposure Control Methods
- Publication Date:
- Publication Type:
- Fed Register #:84:41667-41670
- Title:
[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 158 (Thursday, August 15, 2019)] [Proposed Rules] [Pages 41667-41670] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2019-17450] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Occupational Safety and Health Administration 29 CFR Parts 1910, 1915, and 1926 [Docket No.
Interim Enforcement Guidance for the Respirable Crystalline Silica in Construction Standard, 29 CFR 1926.1153
OSHA requirements are set by statute, standards and regulations. Our interpretation letters explain these requirements and how they apply to particular circumstances, but they cannot create additional employer obligations. This letter constitutes OSHA's interpretation of the requirements discussed. Note that our enforcement guidance may be affected by changes to OSHA rules. Also, from time to time we update our guidance in response to new information. To keep apprised of such developments, you can consult OSHA's website at https://www.osha.gov.
October 19, 2017
- MEMORANDUM FOR:
- REGIONAL ADMINISTRATORS
- THROUGH:
- THOMAS GALASSI
- Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary
- FROM:
- PATRICK J. KAPUST, Acting Director
- Directorate of Enforcement Programs
- SUBJECT
- Interim Enforcement Guidance for the Respirable Crystalline Silica in Construction Standard, 29 CFR 1926.1153
Occupational Exposure to Respirable Crystalline Silica; Approval of Collections of Information
- Publication Date:
- Publication Type:
- Fed Register #:81:48708-48710
- Title:Occupational Exposure to Respirable Crystalline Silica; Approval of Collections of Information
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 143 (Tuesday, July 26, 2016)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 48708-48710] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2016-17270] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Occupational Safety and Health Administration 29 CFR Parts 1910, 1915, and 1926 [Docket No.