Exposure To Silica Dust | Respiratory Protection In The Workplace | Silica Dust Safety Awareness
Channel: WorkSafeVP
Date: 2023-03-17

Breathing in the dust is unpleasant. But breathing in silica dust is a whole lot worse. Since silica dust exposure can have serious consequences and there are several ways to prevent it, exposure to silica dust is considered Zero Tolerance.

Silica is found in many resources used in construction. In and of itself, that is not a problem, until you wish to drill, mill, saw, grind or cut: activities that occur regularly in construction work. These activities release fine silica dust particles, which can penetrate deep into the lungs where, years later, they can cause irreparable damage.

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