Water Well Journal
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Hazard communication: Employees must have access to labels on containers of crystalline silica and safety data sheets. Workers must receive training in the following silica hazards: cancer, lung effects, immune system effects, and kidney effects. Recordkeeping: The following record documents must be maintained: • Exposure monitoring data • Objective data • Medical surveillance records. Compliance Dates OSHA's new Silica Rule became effective June 23, 2016, but employers have been given time to comply with the new standards. Employer obligations for construction were given one year to comply with the standard, establishing an effective compliance date of June 23, 2017, except for the laboratory analysis provisions of the standard, which has a compliance date of June 23, 2018. The compliance date for general industry is June 23, 2018. Some additional delays for the compliance dates are provided for complying with the medical surveillance requirements and implementing feasible engineering controls for hydraulic frac- turing operations in the oil and gas industry. The effective date for complying with the medical surveil- lance provisions of the standard for general industry is June 23, 2018 if exposed at or above the permissible exposure limit for 30 or more days per year. The compliance date is June 23, 2020 if exposed at or above the action level for 30 or more days per year. The effective date for complying with the provisions for implementing feasible engineering controls for hydraulic fracturing operations is June 23, 2021. OSHA estimates the new silica standards will save the lives of more than 600 workers and prevent more than 900 cases of silicosis each year, once the full effects of the rule are realized. WWJ SAFETY from page 43 Jerome E. Spear, CSP, CIH, is president of J.E. Spear Consulting and has more than 22 years of experience helping organizations prevent injuries and illnesses, control losses, and achieve regulatory compliance. He held the positions of technical services manager with XL Specialty Risk Con- sulting and corporate industrial hygiene manager for Chicago Bridge and Iron Co., a worldwide steel fabricator and construction company. Take in Webinar on Crystalline Silica Rule The National Ground Water Association will have a webinar titled "OSHA's New Final Rule on Crystalline Silica." It will take place January 19, 2017, from 12-1 p.m. ET and be led by Jerome Spear, CSP, CIH, author of this column. The webinar will provide an overview regarding recognizing, evaluating, and controlling the potential hazards of crystalline silica and the major provisions of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's new rule. Find out more information at www.NGWA.org/Events-Education. waterwelljournal.com 44 December 2016 WWJ © 2016 Xylem Inc. Goulds is a registered trademark of Goulds Pumps, Inc. and is used under license. AQWIFI KEEP AN EYE VIA Visit us at Booth 701, December 6-8, NGWA – Las Vegas Convention Center Grow your business with the team that's proud to serve you. Learn more about our tools for the Aquavar Solo2 at goulds.com/solo2. Download the new AqWiFi App AqWiFi