Injury Illness Prevention Plan - Flipbook - Page 15
jackhammering, milling, mixing/pouring, polishing, sacking/patching, sanding, scabbling,
scarifying, scraping, and sweeping/cleaning up of certain materials.
These materials include asphalt, brick, cement, concrete, concrete block, drywall, fiber
cement products, grout, gunite/shotcrete, mortar, paints containing silica, plaster,
refractory mortar/castables, refractory units, rock, roof tile (concrete), sand, soil, stone,
stucco/EIFS, terrazzo, and tile (clay and ceramic). By performing the above-listed actions
on the above-listed materials, silica particles may enter the air and, in high enough
concentration, become hazardous to workers. It is our policy to follow practices that can
help reduce the effects of working in conditions with silica present and when conditions
are unsafe for workers, which include the Action Level (AL) of 25 micrograms per cubic
meter of air over an 8-hour period – this requires safety measures – and the Permissible
Exposure Limit (PEL) of 50 micrograms per cubic meter of air over an 8-hour period –
which requires stoppage of work activities altogether.
At TEAMWRKX we believe that the key to preventing excessive silica exposure (above the
PEL) includes proper training of Superintendents and all teammates to recognize events
and actions that contribute silica to the breathing space / work area. We will continue to
reduce the risk of silica exposure by ensuring that first aid responders are trained to
recognize, respond to, and treat disorders related to silica exposure.
Silica Exposure: Job Site Actions to Control Silica Exposures:
(May include any or all of the following activities)
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Revised: October 2023
Teammate training through job site safety meetings to recognize and respond
to silica exposure and actions that cause silica to be air-borne.
Use tools in Table 1 categorization when possible and applicable, such as saws
and jackhammers that include water to mitigate airborne particles.
Train Superintendents to perform Air Monitoring tasks to determine exposures,
evaluate engineering controls, select respiratory protection, evaluate work
practices and determine the needed surveillance.
Inform teammates when AL and PEL amounts of silica are reached in the
workspace. AL requires airborne exposure monitoring, medical surveillance
programs, and respirators for teammates who request one. PEL requires
workplace practices and controls to reduce them to an appropriate level, and
until then all work in that area must cease immediately to protect the exposed
teammates.
Reduce exposure by encouraging teammates to take frequent breaks when
working in areas with AL amounts of silica.
Encourage teammates to wear appropriate clothing to protect themselves from
the airborne silica (long-sleeve shirts, safety glasses, pants, close-toed shoes,
hat, and respiratory mask).
Encourage teammates to remove clothing contaminated with silica after work is
completed in order to reduce amounts of silica brought from the jobsite to other
locations, such as commuting vehicles and off-site areas.
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