Last evening P.J. Hoerr held their quarterly safety
meeting at Five Points Washington. The featured guest speaker was Tom
Bielema from SCT, Inc. (Safety Controls Tech). Tom gave a great overview of the upcoming OSHA
silica standard and how it will affect the construction industry in the coming
years.
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Tom Bielema, SCT Regional Director |
The presentation discussed the reduction in silica PEL (Permissible Exposure Limits), the
crippling effects of silicosis, different routes of exposure and engineering
controls to prevent the creation of dust on the construction site.