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May 18, 2016
Lawsuits challenge new crystalline silica exposure rules
In the wake of the announcement of new rules regarding permissible exposure levels, lawsuits were filed in federal courts across the country. By Jad Davis
In late March, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration published a final rule amending the 1971 standards for occupational exposure to respirable "crystalline silica" - a mineral that is dangerous to human health when small particles are inhaled. The new rule, which will take effect June 23, sets the permissible exposure limits for general industry and a separate standard for construction. Within weeks of its publication, ho...
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