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Clearing the Air: OSHA’s New Construction Silica Standard
In March 2016, OSHA issued its long-anticipated final rule on respirable crystalline silica with two separate standards, one for the construction industry and the other for general industry plus maritime.
By Dwayne S. Hartman
March 30, 2017
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by Dwayne S. Hartman
Dwayne S. Hartman, CSP, CRIS, is Vice President, Lockton Companies. He is a Senior Loss Control Consultant who demonstrates commitment in delivering comprehensive safety and health services to his clients. Dwayne’s safety consulting services and responsibilities include developing client-specific service plans; generating recommendations to assist clients with the reduction of losses; interpreting compliance with mandated state, federal and local safety and health regulations; performing safety culture assessments; structuring management practices pertaining to loss control; and providing safety and health training sessions and other related reference material and/or guidance documents as needed. Since joining Lockton in 1998, Dwayne has gained national account expertise through his work with clients such as J.E. Dunn Construction Company; Gray, Inc.; Walbridge; Suffolk Construction Company; Black & Veatch; Burns & McDonnell; VCC; The Weitz Company; Aldridge Electric; S.M. Wilson & Co.; and Traylor Bros.
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