The OSHA Silica Rule is no joke and companies are being fined. Sy-Klone is here to help you with engineering controls that make compliance to Table 1 much easier.
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About Respirable Crystalline Silica (RCS), How it Kills, and How to Control It
This article contains material excerpted from the “AIOH Position Paper: Respirable Silica and Occupational Health Issues” published by the Australian Institute of Occupational Hygienists, Inc. [continue reading] About Respirable Crystalline Silica (RCS), How it Kills, and How to Control It
OSHA’s Silica Rule Compliance in 3 Easy Steps
On March 25, 2016, OSHA published the long-awaited respirable crystalline silica rule, which the agency says will affect 2 million construction workers who drill, cut, crush or grind silica-containing materials such as concrete and stone, and [continue reading] OSHA’s Silica Rule Compliance in 3 Easy Steps
OSHA Delays Beryllium Exposure Limit Rule
First announced in January 2017, OSHA’s new beryllium exposure limit for construction workers was originally supposed to be in full effect on March 12, 2018. The administration just announced that the new enforcement date for the rule will be May 11, 2018.
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Sy-Klone Displays at AIHce EXP 2018 in Philly; Todd Brown Presents
Sy-Klone recently exhibited at the AIHceEXP 2018 in Philadelphia, May 21-23 at the Philadelphia Convention Center. This show focuses on educating industrial hygienists, occupational health professionals, EHS specialists, safety professionals, risk management professionals, and others responsible for safety, health, and the environment at their organization.
[continue reading] Sy-Klone Displays at AIHce EXP 2018 in Philly; Todd Brown Presents
Sy-Klone to Exhibit at AIHce 2018 in Philadelphia in May
Sy-Klone International is gearing up for an exciting trade show–the American Industrial Hygiene Conference & Expo in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, May 21-23. [continue reading] Sy-Klone to Exhibit at AIHce 2018 in Philadelphia in May
Silica Rule Enforcement Has Begun
As of October 23, 2017, The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is now fully enforcing finalized provisions of the silica rule for the construction industry. Employers are now required to limit access to high exposure areas, provide training, provide respiratory protection when controls are not enough to limit exposure, provide written exposure control plans, and measure exposures in some cases.
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OSHA Fines and Silica Litigation: A Three-step Preventative Solution
On March 25, 2016, OSHA published the long-awaited respirable crystalline silica rule, which the agency says will affect 2 million construction workers and 300,000 workers in general industry operations. Workplace exposure accounts for almost all health problems tied to silica exposure. Any job that involves chipping, cutting, grinding, or drilling rock poses a danger of inhaling silica dust. Employees can also be exposed to silica dust when working with products that contain silica. [continue reading] OSHA Fines and Silica Litigation: A Three-step Preventative Solution
Sy-Klone® Introduces the RESPA®-CF2
Jacksonville, FL—February 15, 2017—Sy-Klone International announces the immediate release of the RESPA®-CF2, the most advanced Cab Air Quality System, delivering a powered precleaner, filter, and pressurizer in one compact, customizable unit. This latest innovation from Sy-Klone International offers the highest quality of filtration and pressurization at the lowest cost. [continue reading] Sy-Klone® Introduces the RESPA®-CF2
NIOSH Reports on The Effectiveness of Several Enclosed Cab Filters and Systems for Reducing DPM
Read the NIOSH white paper:
The Effectiveness of Several Enclosed Cab Filters and Systems for Reducing Diesel Particulate Matter
by James Noll, Andrew Cecala, John Organiscak
Summary:
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health has researched filtration methods for effectively removing Diesel Particulate Matter (unburned diesel fuel) and Respirable Crystalline Silica (RCS) from the air in an enclosed operator cab. [continue reading] NIOSH Reports on The Effectiveness of Several Enclosed Cab Filters and Systems for Reducing DPM
