Kevin is serving as the Principal for KGC where he oversees all aspects of business and technical operations. For the past twenty-one years he has provided senior oversight and management of KGC’s most complex industrial hygiene and hazardous waste management projects. Kevin holds a Master of Science in Public Health (Specialty: Industrial Hygiene) from the Tulane School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine and is currently pursuing his Doctorate in Public Health (Specialty: Occupational Health) from the University of South Florida. He is a Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) and certified Project Management Professional (PMP) OSHA Enforcement of the Construction Silica Standard Goes into Effect Tomorrow
According to the Department of Labor, the new Silica Standard for the construction industry will take effect on September 23, 2017. The standard establishes a new 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA) Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 50 µg/m3, an action level (AL) of 25 µg/m3, and a host of ancillary requirements. During the first 30 days of enforcement, OSHA will assist employers who are making good faith efforts to meet the new requirements to assure understanding and compliance. If, upon inspection, it appears an employer is not making any efforts to comply, OSHA’s inspection will not only include collection of exposure air monitoring performed in accordance with Agency procedures, but those employers may also be considered for citation.
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About the Author: Kevin Guth
Kevin is serving as the Principal for KGC where he oversees all aspects of business and technical operations. For the past twenty-one years he has provided senior oversight and management of KGC’s most complex industrial hygiene and hazardous waste management projects. Kevin holds a Master of Science in Public Health (Specialty: Industrial Hygiene) from the Tulane School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine and is currently pursuing his Doctorate in Public Health (Specialty: Occupational Health) from the University of South Florida. He is a Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) and certified Project Management Professional (PMP) 