Silica Dust Control in Construction Trades

Each year at least 1.7 million U.S. workers are exposed to respirable crystalline silica - a basic component of soil, sand, granite, and many other minerals in the air (Center for Disease Control and Prevention 2011). The most severe exposures to silica generally occur during abrasive sandblasting to remove paint and rust from bridges, tanks, concrete structures and other surfaces (OSHA 2003). However, exposure to silica dust, especially respirable silica dust, can occur in a wide variety of trades, including roofing, masonry, tile and even home siding replacement.

Workers exposed to respirable silica dust over a long period of time have an increased risk of contracting silicosis, a debilitating disease which can cause lung cancer, pulmonary tuberculosis, airway diseases, autoimmune disorders and chronic renal diseases (Center for Disease Control and Prevention 2011). Here are five general protocols for mitigating the risk of exposure.

5 ways to “Reinvent” a Simple Product

Simple products are often the most challenging to innovate. Imagine being the product manager tasked with developing new innovations in the marshmallow market. Marshmallows are used in a variety of applications (recipes). They’ve been around nearly 60 years, and most people have already tried just about every size, shape and color. Read on.

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