Using a handheld power saw also called a cut off saw to cut masonry concrete stone or other silica containing materials can generate respirable crystalline silica dust.
Osha regulations concrete cutting.
The u s department of labor will start enforcing its new concrete silica dust ruling for construction on september 23 2017 moved from june 23 2017.
Dsg fs 3681 12 2017 this is one in a series of informational fact sheets highlighting osha programs policies or standards.
With those new osha regulations coming up it s important to be up to date on all the new changes regarding the osha standards.
Training and proper work practices are the key to safety.
For a comprehensive list of compliance requirements of osha standards or regulations refer to title 29 of the code of federal.
It does not impose any new compliance requirements.
Amount of dust created when cutting.
1926 353 ventilation and protection in welding cutting and heating.
Workers require training on the safe use of masonry and concrete saws.
Of dust generated when cutting.
Water can be.
It includes information on concrete and concrete product hazards in manufacturing and construction including relevant osha standards directives and standard interpretations.
Osha regulations on concrete silica dust.
1926 subpart j welding and cutting 1926 350 gas welding and cutting.
This page also identifies some of the major industry segments involved in the manufacturing of concrete and concrete products and in construction work with concrete.
1926 354 welding cutting and heating in way of preservative coatings.
July 20 2006 maria galvan by e mail re.
Osha rules on silica dust exposure from concrete cutting our lungs are pretty happy about osha s ruling on silica dust exposure.
Compliance requirements of osha standards or.
Working with saws can expose workers to hazards such as cutting blades kick back push back pull ins and dust.
The occupational safety and health administration has recently passed a final ruling to curb the detrimental effects of breathing in silica dust created from cutting and grinding materials like concrete and stone.
When inhaled the small particles of silica can irreversibly damage the.
According to mark michaels director of product management for husqvarna construction products workers cutting concrete or brick are the ones most affected by the osha ruling and handheld power.
Whether it is mandatory to use a wet saw when cutting brick or concrete block.
The occupational safety and health administration s standard for concrete and masonry construction subpart q concrete and masonry construction title 29 of the code of federal regulations cfr part 1926 700 through 706 sets forth requirements with which construction employers must comply to protect construction workers from accidents.
