In a harbinger of things to come, OSHA recently released comprehensive guidance on controlling silica exposures in construction.  The document is over 70 pages and details control methods for a variety of operations in construction, including:

• Stationary masonry saws
• Handheld masonry saws
• Hand-operated grinders
• Tuckpointing/mortar removal
• Jackhammers
• Rotary hammers and similar tools
• Vehicle-mounted rock drilling

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