Concrete work runs into one requirement that catches contractors off guard: respirable crystalline silica. Cutting, grinding, drilling or chipping concrete triggers 29 CFR 1926.1153, which expects a written exposure control plan naming your tasks, your engineering controls such as water or vacuum dust collection, and a designated competent person. On top of that you have formwork and shoring, rebar impalement protection, wet cement skin burns, powered saws and screeds, ready mix truck traffic on site, and long outdoor pours in the heat.
The written program usually becomes a deadline when a general contractor sends the prequalification packet before a slab or tilt up job, or when a compliance network asks for the manual and a silica plan in the same upload. Reviewers know exactly which two documents a concrete sub should have, and a generic manual with no silica plan gets bounced.
Your final section list is built from your own answers, so it may add or drop sections based on the work your crews actually do.
Start with Concrete already selected. About 10 minutes from first question to finished program.
Start My Concrete ProgramYes. Concrete work always includes cutting, grinding or drilling, so the program includes a Respirable Crystalline Silica section written as an exposure control plan under 29 CFR 1926.1153, with control methods and competent person language.
Tell us during intake and the program adds a Respiratory Protection Program section covering medical evaluation, fit testing and cartridge selection, which OSHA requires in writing.
Motor vehicle and equipment movement is covered, and if your crews work in or near traffic the program adds a work zone traffic safety section.
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