Tag: crystalline silica

How OSHA’s silica rule will impact aggregate operations

August 15, 2017 By

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?

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Exploring the transition ahead at MSHA

February 16, 2017 By

Bill Doran, an attorney at Ogletree Deakins, sheds some light on the transition to come at the Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA).

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Regulations to watch amid the presidential transition

November 28, 2016 By

The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association is monitoring several developments in the regulatory arena as the presidential transition approaches.

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OSHA hears from NSSGA rep on silica rule

March 28, 2014 By

NSSGA‘s Pam Whitted, senior vice president of legislative and regulatory affairs, testified before the Occupational Safety and Health […]

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OSHA proposes new standards to limit crystalline silica exposure

August 26, 2013 By

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) proposed a rule to curb lung cancer, silicosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary […]

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