DWFC

English
Español
  • Home
  • About
    • Board Members
    • Charter, Mission, and Goals
    • History
  • Members
  • Publications
    • Publications – English
    • Publications – Spanish
  • Problems & Solutions
  • Industry News and OSHA Regulations
  • Economic Indicators
  • Contact

Industry News and OSHA Regulations

 

OSHA Rule on Silica

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued a final rule to curb lung cancer, silicosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and kidney disease in America’s workers by limiting their exposure to respirable crystalline silica. The rule is comprised of two standards, one for Construction and one for General Industry and Maritime. Read more here – https://www.osha.gov/silica/

When you click the link for the file you want, a box should appear asking if you want to open or download the file.

  OSHA §1926.1153 Respirable Crystalline Silica
» 174.0 KiB - 986 hits - April 8, 2017
This section applies to all occupational exposures to respirable crystalline silica in construction work, except where employee exposure will remain below 25 micrograms per cubic meter of air as an 8-hour time-weighted average under any foreseeable conditions.

  Frequently Asked Questions: Respirable Crystalline Silica Rule
» 279.0 KiB - 1,433 hits - April 8, 2017
OSHA publication - FAQs on Respirable Crystalline Silica Rule

  OSHA Fact Sheet on Crystalline Silica
» 182.8 KiB - 932 hits - April 8, 2017
Who is affected by the construction standard? About two million construction workers are exposed to respirable crystalline silica in over 600,000 workplaces. OSHA estimates that more than 840,000 of these workers are exposed to silica levels that exceed the new permissible exposure limit (PEL).

  Controlling Silica Exposures in Construction - OSHA
» 1.1 MiB - 0 hits - April 8, 2017
This guidance document addresses the control of employee exposures to respirable dust containing crystalline silica, which is known to cause silicosis, a serious lung disease, as well as increase the risk of lung cancer and other systemic diseases.



 

 

DWFC News & Updates

  • DWFC 2022 Fall Meeting Announcement
  • DWFC teams up with Clean the World again in 2018
  • DWFC assists “Clean the World” in Fall of 2017
  • slider-gypsumboard
  • slider-purpleboard

Industry Links

  • Association of the Wall and Ceiling Industry
  • Finishing Contractors Association – International
  • Gypsum Association
  • Northwest Wall & Ceiling Bureau
  • Painting and Decorating Contractors of America
  • Technical Services Information Bureau
  • Wall and Ceiling Bureau
  • Walls & Ceilings Magazine

For Industry updates, visit our LinkedIn page

  • LinkedIn

DWFC Press Releases

Board of Directors

The Council was founded in 1992 as a small group of similarly committed manufactures of drywall finishing products.

Read More »

Mission Statement

To improve the quality and standards of the drywall finishing industry. To speak with a unified and consistent public voice from the viewpoint of the members.

Read More »

Connect with Us

Interested in becoming a member? Connect with us via our contact form.

Read More »

Log In


Copyright © 2023 · Drywall Finishing Council · Site by Linda Lancaster