OSHA and NIOSH: Protect Workers from Silica Exposure during Countertop Installation
Agencies concerned that workers are being exposed to significant levels of silica during the manufacture and installation of countertops.
OSHA and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health on Feb. 18 jointly issued a hazard alert about protecting workers from significant crystalline silica exposure during manufacturing, finishing, and installing natural and manufactured stone countertops.
