New Osha Regulations On Concrete Cutting

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New osha regulations on concrete cutting.

For a comprehensive list of compliance requirements of osha standards or regulations refer to title 29 of the code of federal. With those new osha regulations coming up it s important to be up to date on all the new changes regarding the osha standards. Dsg fs 3681 12 2017 this is one in a series of informational fact sheets highlighting osha programs policies or standards. 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.

Department of labor will begin to enforce its reduction in the amount of silica that construction workers can be exposed to over an eight hour day. 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. It does not impose any new compliance requirements. 1926 701 general requirements 1926 702 requirements for equipment and tools.

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. For a comprehensive list of. Osha regulations on concrete silica dust. Which occupational health and safety duties apply to construction work.

Using a handheld power saw also called a cut off saw to cut masonry concrete stone. 1926 703 requirements for cast in place concrete. It does not impose any new compliance requirements. August 28 osha trade release u s.

This document outlines the industry standards to use specialised equipment to safely cut concrete and drill. The targeted inflictions include lung cancer silicosis chronic obstructive pulmonary disease copd and kidney disease. 1926 subpart q concrete and masonry construction 1926 700 scope application and definitions applicable to this subpart. Department of labor issues revised final beryllium standards for construction and shipyards august 27 federal register 85 53021 53023 sgs north america inc.

These requirements address certain safety hazards associated with the use of masonry saws. Osha estimates that the rule will save over 600 lives and prevent more than 900 new cases of silicosis each year once its effects are fully realized. The final rule is projected to provide net. On september 23 the u s.

Applying water to the blade of a handheld power saw reduces the amount of dust created when cutting. Osha 6742 tty 1 877 889 5627.