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Silica Dust Awareness in Construction
This course equips construction workers and supervisors with a thorough understanding of the hazards posed by respirable crystalline silica dust on the jobsite, grounded in OSHA's Respirable Crystalline Silica Standard for Construction (29 CFR 1926.1153). Learners will explore health risks, regulatory requirements, exposure control strategies, and employer obligations—so every worker can return home safe and every site stays compliant.
15 lessons
~2 hours · self-paced
Certificate valid 2 years
Mobile friendly
Trusted by 1,200+ certified workers across the US
What You'll Learn
Identify what respirable crystalline silica is, where it is found on construction sites, and which common tasks generate hazardous dust levels [S3, S9]
Recognize the serious health consequences of silica exposure, including silicosis, lung cancer, COPD, and kidney disease [S3, S4, S9]
Understand the key provisions of OSHA 29 CFR 1926.1153, including the PEL of 50 μg/m³ and the action level of 25 μg/m³ [S2, S5, S6]
Apply Table 1 exposure control methods—water suppression, local exhaust ventilation, and vacuum dust collection—to the 18 specified construction tasks [S3, S6, S7]
Describe the three compliance pathways: Table 1, Objective Data, and Scheduled Air Monitoring [S2, S3]
Explain employer obligations including the Written Exposure Control Plan, competent person designation, housekeeping restrictions, and recordkeeping [S3, S4, S7]
Identify medical surveillance requirements and the proper selection, use, and care of respirators when engineering controls alone are insufficient [S4, S8, S10]
Who Is This Course For
Construction workers who cut, grind, drill, or crush silica-containing materials such as concrete, brick, stone, and mortar [S3]
Construction site supervisors and foremen responsible for implementing exposure control plans and overseeing Table 1 compliance [S4, S7]
Safety officers and competent persons designated to manage the Written Exposure Control Plan on covered construction sites [S3, S4]
Small construction business owners seeking to understand their compliance obligations under 29 CFR 1926.1153 [S2, S7]
Course Content
4 modules · 15 lessons1Module 1: What Is Silica Dust and Why Does It Matter?3 lessons
1Crystalline Silica in Construction Materials
2Common Construction Tasks That Generate Silica Dust
3History of Silica Hazard Recognition
2Module 2: Health Effects of Silica Exposure3 lessons
1Silicosis: An Incurable Lung Disease
2Beyond Silicosis: Lung Cancer, COPD, and Kidney Disease
3Scale of the Problem and Rule Impact
3Module 3: OSHA's Silica Standard (29 CFR 1926.1153)4 lessons
1Key Definitions: PEL, Action Level, and Scope
2Three Compliance Pathways: Table 1, Objective Data, and Air Monitoring
3Table 1 Deep Dive: Tasks, Controls, and Respirator Requirements
4Employer Obligations Beyond Exposure Controls
4Module 4: Exposure Controls, PPE, and Medical Surveillance5 lessons
1Engineering and Work Practice Controls
2Respirator Selection, Fit, and Care
3Medical Surveillance: Who Needs It and What It Involves
4Final Assessment
5Get Your Certificate
Requirements
- No prior experience required — suitable for all skill levels
- A device with internet access (computer, tablet, or phone)
- English language proficiency for EN version
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