Safety Classics Course ID: 1813

Staying Safe Around Crystalline Silica™

Understanding the Impacts of Silica

According to OSHA data, silica exposure remains a serious threat to nearly 2.3 million U.S. workers. Crystalline silica has been classified as a human lung carcinogen. Additionally, breathing crystalline silica dust can cause silicosis, which in severe cases can be disabling, or even fatal.

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Staying Safe Around Crystalline Silica

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During 2001-2010, silicosis was recorded as the underlying or contributing cause of death on 1,437 U.S. death certificates. Silica exposure remains a serious threat to nearly two million U.S. workers.