The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a memorandum outlining the initial enforcement of the standard for respirable crystalline silica.…
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OSHA’s Silica Rule Upheld by Appeals Court
Several construction industry organizations are back to square one with their challenge of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) final crystalline silica standard after …
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OSHA Issues Interim Guidance on Silica Rule Enforcement
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently released interim enforcement guidance for its crystalline silica standard, which went into effect on September 23. The…
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Silica Rule Enforcement Begins
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) began enforcement of its final crystalline silica standard on Saturday, September 23, after a three-month delay. The silica…
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OSHA to Delay Enforcing Silica Rule
The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has announced a delay in enforcement of the crystalline silica standard that applies to…
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OSHA’s Silica Rule Faces Legal Challenge
The construction industry is not going away quietly regarding the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) controversial final crystalline silica rule. On Monday, eight construction…
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Construction Industry Urges OSHA to Withdraw Silica Rule
Some construction industry-related groups are asking the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to withdraw its proposed rule to drastically lower the permissible exposure limit…