​This course will provide learners with the basics of overexposure to silica. Topics such as health effects of overexposure to silica, legislation and guidelines, and control measures will be explored in detail.

Learners will have 2 attempts to complete the final test and must achieve a score of at least 80%.

Silica Control Tool for the construction industry coming to Ontario Nov. 3

Beginning Nov. 3, workers and employers in Ontario's construction industry will be able to access the Silica Control Tool, its associated data, and outputs. Originally developed by the British Columbia Construction Safety Alliance (BCCSA), the tool has been fully customized to meet Ontario's occupational health and safety standards.

The tool ultimately identifies processes that may lead to silica exposures over the allowable exposure control limit, provides information about how to bring the exposure within the allowable limit, and produces a corresponding Exposure Control Plan (ECP) for the user.

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