Did you know that OSHA’s new Respirable Crystalline Silica (RCS) standard adds to your Hazard Communication training requirements? It requires your training to be a bit lengthier than usual by specifying topics to be covered in training for employees who are exposed to RCS.
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The standard requires that OSHA’s existing Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) training requirements be adhered to as well as new items related to RCS hazards and exposure. Section 1 of Appendix B of the new standard provides insight into what exactly should be covered in the RCS training.