OSHA Alliance Program Construction Roundtable Wrap

• OSHA Construction Update
• Labor Trends in Construction
• Robotics and Automation
• Drones in Construction: Worker Safety
• Construction Roundtable

De Minimis Violation Notices-Blood Laboratory Proficiency Testing and Approval

This memo provides guidance on how to evaluate employer's use of clinical laboratories for employee blood lead testing under the general industry Lead Standard and the construction Lead Standard.

APCA 2018 Mid-Year Meeting

APCA 2018 MID-YEAR MEETING

Belmond Charleston Place
Charleston, South Carolina
October 10 - 13, 2018

Industry Education • Premium Networking • Great Times!

Coming Soon: Photos from the Mid-Year Meeting

OSHA Construction Conference and Silica in Construction FAQs

Jim Shelton, OSHA Compliance Assistant Specialist, attended the Aug 23^rd APCA Safety Committee meeting and provided the Committee with valuable OSHA information.

• Silica FAQs August 23, 2018 – These FAQs provide guidance to employers and employees regarding the respirable crystalline silica standard's requirements.

• OSHA Construction Safety and Health Conference – September 13 - 14, 2018 – Houston Marriott Westchase – Houston, TX

OSHA Resources on Silica Now Available

OSHA has announced the availability of two new resources focusing on silica:

• Sample Training PowerPoint for Construction – A sample employee training presentation (with instructor notes) to help employers or other instructors train employees covered under the OSHA respirable crystalline silica standard for construction (29 CFR 1926.1153).

• Video: Protecting Workers From Silica Hazards in the Workplace – A five-minute informational video focusing on the hazards of exposure to respirable crystalline silica.

OSHA CONSTRUCTION Safety & Health 2018 Conference