New Crystalline Silica Requirements and Strategies

Why Should You Attend:

OSHA has just recently implemented a new Crystalline Silica Standard that took effect on September 23rd, 2017. This revised Standard reduces the Crystalline Silica Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) to 50 ug/m3 – which is significantly less (about 80% lower) than the current Standard. This revised Standard has been very controversial and the implementation date has been postponed several times. This lower PEL of 50 ug/m3 will significantly impact many operations requiring new Engineering Controls and Respiratory Protection Requirements.

Areas Covered in the Webinar:

• Define what the new Crystalline Silica Standards are.
• Learn to how to design an effective Crystalline Silica Standards Program.
• Learn to avoid OSHA monetary citations and fines around Crystalline Silica Standards.
• Learn safety best practices on complying with Crystalline Silica Standards.
• Show examples of what to do and what not to do for Crystalline Silica Standards implementation.
• Answer site specific questions and concerns.

Learning Objectives :

• Define what the new Crystalline Silica Standards are.
• Learn to how to design an effective Crystalline Silica Standards Program.
• Learn to avoid OSHA monetary citations and fines around Crystalline Silica Standards.
• Learn safety best practices on complying with Crystalline Silica Standards.
• Show examples of what to do and what not to do for Crystalline Silica Standards implementation.

Who Will Benefit:

• Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Professionals
• EHS Engineers
• EHS Managers
• Corporate EHS Managers
• Loss Prevention Personnel
• Insurance Executives
• Human Resource Coordinators and Managers
• Plant Managers
• General Managers
• Legal Counsel
• Safety Committee Members
• Maintenance Managers
• Production Supervisors
• Plant Engineers

Joe Keenan
Senior Safety Coordinator, C Spire

Joe Keenan is a highly experienced Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) and Human Resources (HR) Professional and Management Consultant with over 21 years of experience. I received my Green Belt in Six Sigma/Lean Manufacturing in 2005, Masters in Business Administration (MBA) with a Human Resource Management Concentration in 2007 and Certified Safety Professional (CSP) in 2011. I have the current pleasure of serving as President of the Mississippi Chapter of the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE). I served on the OSHA Voluntary Protection Program Participants Association (VPPPA) Region IV Board of Directors as a Director at Large from 2013-2015. Since 2002, I am an OSHA General Industry and Construction 10/30-Hour Authorized Outreach Trainer (both renewed in 2016).

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