Toolbox Talk: Silica (2013)

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• Corporate Authors:
  CPWR--The Center for Construction Research and Training
• Description:
  Silica is found in many materials common on construction sites, including sand, concrete, rock, mortar, and brick. When workers cut, grind, abrasive blast, jackhammer or perform other tasks that disturb these materials, dust containing crystalline silica can be released into the air. Workers who inhale this dust are at risk. Silica can cause serious, sometimes fatal illnesses including a lung disease called silicosis, lung cancer, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). It has also been linked to other illnesses such as kidney disease. For the updated version of this toolbox talk visit CPWR's website at https://www.cpwr.com/research/research-to-practice-r2p/r2p-library/toolbox-talks/. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Accident Prevention Accidents Construction Industry Education Lung Lung Diseases Neoplasms Occupational Health Respiratory System Respiratory Tract Diseases Safety Silicon Dioxide Staff Development Workplace

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• Keywords:
  Abrasives Accident Prevention Blasting Agents Concretes Construction Construction Equipment Construction Industry Construction Workers Injury Prevention Kidney Damage Kidney Disorders Lung Cancer Lung Disease Pulmonary System Disorders Respiratory System Disorders Safety Education Safety Measures Safety Programs Silica Dusts Silicosis Training Work Environment Worker Health

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• Series:
  CPWR - Center for Construction Research and Training Publications
• Subseries:
  Toolbox Talk
• Publisher:
  CPWR-The Center for Construction Research and Training
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Cooperative Agreement
• Genre:
  Guidance
• Place as Subject:
  Maryland ; OSHA Region 3
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  2 pdf pages
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20044217
• Citation:
  Silver Spring, MD: CPWR-The Center for Construction Research and Training, 2014 Mar; :1-2
• Contact Point Address:
  CPWR-The Center for Construction Research and Training, 8484 Georgia Avenue, Suite 1000, Silver Spring, MD 20910
• CAS Registry Number:
  Quartz (SiO2) (CAS RN 14808-60-7) ; Silica (CAS RN 7631-86-9)
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2014
• NORA Priority Area:
  Construction
• Performing Organization:
  CPWR - The Center for Construction Research and Training, Silver Spring, Maryland
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Start Date:
  20090901
• Source Full Name:
  Toolbox talk: silica
• End Date:
  20240831
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:cabf86c04591a224bfa3d6d191a5de67f683fb9e42c5078b73c8b878717a51b5292c6f44aaf52f7f84425895cca415843b7aa15ef361b4d8bf7cba2fb74031e9
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/213166/cdc_213166_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 166.00 KB ]