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Regulatory Change: A Primer on Protecting Workers from Silica and Rock Dust Exposure

On May 1, 2017, sections 6.110–6.115 of the OHS Regulation, and related OHS Guidelines, will be updated to clarify employer requirements to protect workers from the harmful effects of silica dust. Changes to the Regulation expand the sections on rock dust to include specific regulations for protecting workers from the risks of exposure to respirable crystalline silica dust.



Publication Date: May 2017 File type: PDF (58 KB) Asset type: Legal Document