Occupational exposure to respirable crystalline silica; final rule MSA technical brief

On March 25, 2016, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) amended its existing standards for occupational exposure to respirable crystalline silica. The new final rule aims to reduce occurrences of lung cancer, silicosis and other debilitating respiratory diseases that are related to silica-generating activities in workplaces across the United States.

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