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Site Communications

Describes a set of hand signals to use for communication when normal communication isn’t possible due to noise or respirator wear and discusses the...

The Scourge of Silicosis - Deadly Dust Can Leave You Gasping at the Consequences

An article about the dangers of silica, attempts being made to change regulations to improve safety, and ongoing research on training and new technolo...

BUILT - Union Yes Tobacco No

A brochure discussing the impact of smoking on health, finances, families and retirement. Part of a collection. Click on the 'collection' button to ac...

Preventing Silicosis

A NIOSH alert about the dangers of silicosis including case studies, methods of prevention, health effects, exposure limits, and examples of exposures...

Silica Alert

A NIOSH national alert to warn workers involved in rock drilling that they may be at risk for developing silicosis, including an explanation of what s...

Construction Health Hazard Evaluation Johnson Brothers Company Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania HETA 93-1037-2541 March 1996

A health hazard evaluation (HHE) of steel-plate (watertank) sandblasting and painting operations in PA that revealed an overexposure to silica and no...

Preventing Occupational Fatalities in Confined Spaces

This alert presents case studies of deaths in confined spaces and provides information on how to avoid injuries and deaths in them....

Control of Drywall Sanding Dust Exposures

Describes the risks of exposure to dust and silica while sanding and steps that can be taken to lessen the risks through environmental controls....

Airborne Exposures and Ambulatory Peak Expiratory Flow in Drywall Finishers

Personal air sampling of 10 drywall finishers measures exposure to respirable dust, including but not restricted to crystalline silica....

Respiratory Protection

Template for a respiratory protection program...