Silica Competent Person Training
OSHA requires a competent person present when workers may be exposed above the OSHA Action Level for respirable crystalline silica. Circle Safety & Health offers a comprehensive Silica Competent Person Training course to meet VOSH and OSHA requirements.
Crystalline silica is a naturally occurring mineral found in many materials, such as stone, rock, and concrete. When these materials are crushed to manufacture products, tiny silica dust particles 100x smaller than a grain of sand get released into the air. Human exposure to silica dust can be highly toxic and cause many immediate or latent health problems.
Our training course is ideal for job sites where workers cut or drill concrete, brick, block, asphalt, or grind silica-containing materials such as mortar. Our highly trained and certified safety instructors will provide Silica Competent Person Training at your job site or our training room in Richmond, VA.
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Benefits of Silica Competent Person Training
Increased Job Site Safety
A competent person trained in the hazards of respirable crystalline silica can immediately recognize potentially dangerous situations and ensure worker safety.
OSHA & VOSH Compliance
The likelihood of an OSHA inspector showing up is much higher than usual due in part to a National Emphasis Program on Crystalline Silica. With our training, your team and site will be prepared.
Silica Safety Best Practices
Attendees will learn how to work safely with silica-containing materials and properly use personal protective equipment.
What’s Included in Silica Competent Person Training?
Highly Trained and Qualified Instructors
Our trained and certified instructors will provide attendees with a comprehensive and informative learning environment.
Quality Training Materials
Class instructors use high-quality training materials intended to facilitate learning. Attendees can keep the materials for future reference.
IH Sampling Education
Learn about IH sampling for silica and how that can help your company comply with OSHA regulations.
Training Location
We will conduct the training class at your location or job site. Alternatively, you can send your workers to our dedicated training classroom in Richmond, VA.
Reduced Exposure
Discover how to reduce employee exposure to silica and comply with medical requirements in the OSHA silica standard.
Certification & Documentation
Attendees will receive a certificate of completion. We will also provide the employer with a copy of the certificates, quizzes, training roster, and course evaluations.
Having a competent person present when working with silica-containing materials will help improve job site and worker safety while ensuring OSHA compliance. Contact us below to get started.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Silica Competent Person Training
How long is the Silica Competent Person training class?
The class will take about half a day to complete (3.5 to 4 hours).
Other Ways Circle Safety Can Support You
OSHA Training
We offer OSHA 10-Hour and OSHA 30-Hour outreach safety training classes at your facility or ours.
Competent Person Training
Competent Person training improves job site safety while ensuring OSHA compliance.
Workplace First Aid, CPR, & AED Certification and Training Classes
OSHA strongly recommends that one or more employees (including office workers) get trained in First Aid, CPR, and AED.
Need Silica Competent Person Training Assistance?
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Memberships & Associations
MSHA Final Rule to Lower Miners’ Exposure to Respirable Crystalline Silica and Improve Respiratory Protection
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA)
2024 Update to OSHA Recordkeeping
The New Standard On January 1, 2024, a major