Course Description

What is this Course About?

This course is designed to meet the basic OSHA training requirements under the Respirable Crystalline Silica Standard. This is Part 1 of a 2 step process. While this course covers the general aspects of the Silica Standard, employer requirements and the health effects of silica, your employer must provide additional details regarding how silica concerns are handled at your specific jobsite. That training, which we refer to as Part 2 of the training, can be provided as part of your onsite orientation or online, if you employer opts to use that option, using the sign in information that your employer provides.

President, EAS, Inc.

Peter Crosby CIH, CSP

Peter is the President of Exposure Assessment Strategies, Inc. based in Montclair, NJ. EAS provides industrial hygiene and safety consulting services to the heavy construction sector in the metropolitan NYC area. EAS focuses on infrastructure construction projects including bridges, tunnels, dams, roads and waste water treatment plants. Peter has been active as a consultant for close to 20 years, spending his initial years in the field working for many of the utilities and authorities who are now his clients.He is a Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) and a Certified Safety Professional (CSP). He holds a B.S. degree in Forensic Science/Toxicology, an M.S. degree in Environmental and Occupational Health Science and  has completed extensive course work toward his doctorate in Human Exposure Assessment.

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Chapter 1 - Course Introduction

    • Interface Navigation

    • Training Class Ch 1 Introduction

    • Chap 1 Student Handout - Introduction
  • 2

    Chapter 2 - What is Crystalline Silica?

    • Training Class Ch_ 2 What Is Silica

    • Chap 2 Student Handout - What is Crystalline Silica

    • Chapter 2 Assessment
  • 3

    Chapter 3 - Where is Silica Found?

    • Training Class Ch_ 3 Where Is Silica Found

    • Chap 3 Student Handout - Where is Crystalline Silica Found

    • Chapter 3 Assessment
  • 4

    Chapter 4 - What is Respirable Silica?

    • Training Class Ch_ 4 What is Respirable Silica

    • Chap 4 Student Handout - What is Respirable Silica

    • Chapter 4 Assessment
  • 5

    Chapter 5 - Respirable Silica Health Effects

    • Training Class Ch_ 5 Silica Health Effects

    • Chap 5 Student Handout - Respirable Silica Health Effects

    • Chapter 5 Assessment
  • 6

    Chapter 6 - Exposure Prevention

    • Training Class Ch_ 6 Exposure Prevention

    • Chap 6 Student Handout - Exposure Prevention

    • Chapter 6 Assessment
  • 7

    Chapter 7 - Employer Requirements

    • Training Class Ch_ 7 Employer Requirements

    • Chap 7 Student Handout - Employer Requirements

    • Chapter 7 Assessment
  • 8

    Chapter 8 - Summary, Quiz and Evaluation

    • Respirable Silica Worker Training - Examination

    • Worker Respirable Silica Training Evaluation