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This is the second of four parts concerning producing a Safety and Health (S&H)Program under OSHA guidelines.  The first article concerned management leadership and employee involvement.  In this article we will discuss conducting a worksite survey. Management hires outside consultants as necessary to conduct surveys that...

As many of you know, the silica standard is changing, and although OSHA has attempted to simplify the process, it is still confusing.  The new Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) is 50 micrograms per cubic meter (ug/m3).  This new PEL is for all forms of respirable...