Pending OSHA standards are mandating worker protection from harmful air-borne particles created from drywall sanding and diamond tool grinding of concrete, masonry and stone materials. The dust from these materials is tied to lung cancer, silicosis and other serious maladies. In some areas right now, contractors are not allowed on the job without having a dust-containment system.
Below are links to OSHA articles for more information:
» Silica dust
» Hexavalent chromium
» Drywall Dust exposure
» Auto Body dust control
» Protecting tuckpointing workers from silica dust
» Preventing Skin Problems from Working with Portland Cement
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