Workplace exposures to crystalline silica can cause serious health problems, including lung cancer and other chronic illnesses. OSHA defines safe limits for crystalline silica exposure, appropriate respiratory protection and dust management in the workplace. In this course, you will learn about the potential risks of inhaling silica dust, how to prevent exposures and how to respond if an exposure occurs.
The Silica Safety in Industrial and Construction Environments course is also available in Spanish.
Complete Your Silica Safety Course Online
Our online Silica Safety in Industrial and Construction Environments course has numerous benefits, including:
- 24/7 course access
- Log on and off as needed
- Work on your course anywhere with internet access
- Follow along with full audio narration and video elements during each lesson
- Takes approximately one hour to finish
- Allows up to 90 days to complete the course
Once you finish the course, you can instantly download your Certificate of Completion. The Silica Safety in Industrial and Construction Environments course generally takes less than an hour to complete.
Learning Objectives for Silica Safety in Industrial and Construction Environments
The primary goal of this course is to teach you about the risks of workplace exposures to crystalline silica and how to avoid them. You will learn about the long-term complications of breathing silica dust and how you can use safe work practices and protective equipment to prevent harmful exposures.
Key topics covered in the course include:
- The hazards of respirable crystalline silica
- The OSHA silica safety standards
- Vectors of silica dust exposure in the workplace
- Exposure control plans for silica dust
- Control systems, safe work practices and PPE
- Medical surveillance and recordkeeping
- And more
This course teaches students how to work safely in environments where silica and silica dust may be found. When you complete this course, you will:
- Understand the health hazards associated with respirable crystalline silica
- Understand how OSHA regulations help prevent exposure to silica dust in the workplace
- Recognize respirable crystalline silica hazards in your work area
- Identify and use protective equipment and work practices designed to minimize silica dust exposure
The Silica Safety in Industrial and Construction Environments course is ideal for anyone who is at risk for workplace exposures to crystalline silica.