There are many tools available to support your efforts to improve worker safety. In addition to the links below, your workers compensation insurance carrier may be an excellent resource.
OSHA/NIOSH Hazard Alert:
https://www.osha.gov/dts/hazardalerts/hydraulic_frac_hazard_alert.html
OSHA Chemical Sampling Webpage: http://www.osha.gov/dts/chemicalsampling/data/CH_266740.html
OSHA Guide to Respiratory Protection:
http://www.osha.gov/Publications/3384small-entity-for-respiratory-protection-standard-rev.pdf
NIOSH Silica Webpage:
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/silica/
OSHA Silica Webpage:
http://www.osha.gov/dsg/topics/silicacrystalline/index.html
OSHA Hazard Communication Webpage:
http://www.osha.gov/dsg/hazcom/index.html
OSHA Access to Medical and Exposure Records:
http://www.osha.gov/Publications/osha3110.pdf
Most areas that have active oil and gas activities also have professional organizations and groups. Just to name a few:
National STEPS Networks (Service, Transmission, Exploration and Production Safety) which promotes safety, health and environmental improvement in oil, gas and energy-related industries. www.nationalstepsnetwork.com
NIOSH’s Health Hazard Evaluation program (http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/hhe/HHEprogram.html)
Field Effort to Assess Chemical Exposure Risks to Oil and Gas Workers http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2010-130/).
For Online Training Courses -
Program 1: Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)- OSHA Accepted Courses
New Program - Training Course for Well Drillers (0il and Gas Industry- 4 hour
course)
Crystalline Silica - Silicosis-
Safety Training Video
Mining Safety and Health Administration
(MSHA) (Refresher)
Mining Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) (Refresher)
Source=Silica Short Term Solutions Working Group Sept 2012 v1
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