Home About ▾ Sawing ▾ Drilling & Coring ▾ Specialty Services ▾ Estimates Contact Silica Safety In 2017, OSHA released new requirements and standards for Silica Dust produced during construction activities. Naturally, concrete sawing and cutting contractors are affected by these new standards due to their activities being a large producer of exposure. Excessive exposure for long durations to silica can lead to a condition called Silicosis. This is a direct result of silica getting in the lungs and airways of humans. Ohio Concrete has responded positively to the new standards. Fortunately, most of our processes adhere to Table 1. Table 1 is guidance by OSHA on the most common versions of silica producing activities (https://www.osha.gov/silica/Table1sect1926.1153.pdf). This table addresses service hours and engineered equipment and protective requirements. The major points of the new standards are as follows: Prevention by using manufacturer required safeties and water application devices. Safety masks and cleanliness processes to prevent inhalation of silica Health checks and testing to create baselines and ensure safe respirator use All Ohio Concrete employees have undergone extensive training on these silica safety procedures. Each field operator undergoes a medical review. Each task has a silica exposure plan pre designated to ensure safe operation. Our preference is to use water in all of our cutting operations. If a process must be dry, we do have the necessary equipment (HEPA vacuums and shrouds) to complete. If you have questions about Silica safety and how we can help your company, please call today. Our silica exposure plan is available by request. CUTTING & SAWING Asphalt Sawing Decorative Cutting Flat / Slab Sawing Wall Sawing Wire Sawing Horizontal Curb Cutting DRILLING & CORING Concrete Coring Asphalt Coring Vertical Core Drilling Horizontal Core Drilling Manhole Coring SPECIALTY SERVICES Bumper Post Installation Bollard Post Installation Anchor Drilling & Installation Mini Electric Excavation Removal Soft Demolition Robotic Demolition Ground Penetrating Radar ABC Concrete Cutting About Contact Employment FAQ Safety Videos Privacy Policy LOCATIONS WE SERVE Broward County Fort Lauderdale Miami Dade County Miami Palm Beach County West Palm Beach Other Areas Tennessee Kentucky Michigan Ohio ABC Concrete Cutting provides solutions and services for all of your concrete problems. We offer a variety of services including cutting and sawing, drilling and coring, and a wide range of specialty services. ABC Concrete has the manpower and equipment to accomplish projects of any size. ©2021 ABC Concrete Cutting