OR-OSHA Aligned Respirable Crystalline Silica Training
Silica Training Built for Oregon Jobsites
Protect your workforce from exposure to respirable crystalline silica with training aligned with Oregon OSHA requirements and real jobsite conditions.
✔ OR-OSHA–aligned training
✔ In-person training across Oregon
✔ Online options available
✔ Built for construction and industrial environments
Train your team to control silica hazards and stay compliant
Oregon Silica Requirements (What Employers Need to Know)
Silica exposure in Oregon is regulated by Oregon OSHA.
Silica Competent Person Training prepares supervisors and workers to manage exposure to respirable crystalline silica, a hazardous dust generated during:
- Cutting concrete
- Drilling or grinding masonry
- Crushing stone
- Sawing or demolition work
These particles are invisible, but extremely dangerous when inhaled.
Why Silica Training Is Critical
Respirable crystalline silica is a serious and irreversible health hazard.
Exposure can lead to:
- Silicosis (incurable lung disease)
- Lung cancer
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
- Kidney disease
There is no cure—only prevention through proper training and controls.
OSHA & MSHA Requirements
This course aligns with:
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration
- 29 CFR 1926.1153 (Respirable Crystalline Silica – Construction)
- MSHA Part 46 Surface Mining.
Oregon follows federal OSHA silica standards, including:
- 29 CFR 1926.1153 (Construction Silica Standard)
Employers must:
- Limit worker exposure to silica dust
- Implement engineering and work practice controls
- Develop a Written Exposure Control Plan
- Designate a competent person
- Provide training and medical surveillance (when required)
Key Requirement:
Employers must designate a competent person to:
- Identify silica hazards
- Implement exposure controls
- Oregon OSHA emphasizes
documentation and enforcement of exposure control plans
What You Will Learn
This training equips participants to:
- Identify silica-generating tasks and hazards
- Understand permissible exposure limits (PELs)
- Conduct exposure assessments
- Implement engineering controls:
- Water delivery systems
- Local exhaust ventilation
- HEPA vacuums
- Apply work practice controls and PPE
- Develop and manage a Written Exposure Control Plan
- Understand medical surveillance and recordkeeping
- Enforce safe work practices on-site
Who Needs This Training?
- Construction supervisors and foremen
- Safety managers and coordinators
- OSHA-designated competent persons
- Workers exposed to silica dust
If your team cuts, drills, or disturbs concrete or masonry, this training is essential.
Certification & Documentation
After completing training:
- Certificate of Completion issued
- Documentation for employer records
- Support for exposure control program development
Why Choose KARM Safety Solutions
KARM provides more than basic compliance training.
Field-tested, real-world instruction
Focus on practical hazard control
Built for construction and industrial environments
Regularly updated with OSHA and industry changes
Training designed for the real jobsite, not just the classroom
Why This Training Matters for Employers
Over 2 million workers are exposed to silica each year in the U.S.
Many exceed OSHA limits without realizing it.
A trained competent person helps ensure:
- Exposure is controlled
- Records are maintained
- Workers are protected
- OSHA compliance is achieved
Frequently Asked Questions
What is respirable crystalline silica?
Fine dust created during construction and industrial activities can damage the lungs when inhaled.
Is silica training required by OSHA?
Yes. OSHA requires training and hazard control for workers exposed to silica.
Does Oregon require silica training?
Yes. Employers must train workers exposed to silica hazards.
What does a competent person do?
A competent person identifies hazards and ensures proper controls are in place.
Can silica training be done online?
Yes, but employers must ensure workers understand and apply site-specific controls.
