Stay Compliant. Stay Safe. Protect Your Team from a Deadly Hazard.

At KARM Safety Solutions, we provide OSHA- and MSHA-compliant Crystalline Silica Competent Person Training designed to help your company meet the new silica exposure standards and safeguard your workforce.
Our training goes beyond compliance — we teach how to build and maintain an effective, OSHA-compliant Silica Exposure Control Program, identify hazards, and apply proven control measures in the field.

Crystalline silica dust is an invisible killer. It’s generated during activities like drilling, crushing, cutting, grinding, or sawing concrete, stone, and masonry. Once inhaled, these tiny particles can cause irreversible lung damage and life-threatening diseases — often appearing decades after exposure.
There is no cure for silicosis, but it can be prevented through proper training, controls, and supervision.

Course Overview

This comprehensive training covers the requirements of OSHA’s Respirable Crystalline Silica Standard (29 CFR 1926.1153) and MSHA Part 56/57, equipping participants with the knowledge to recognize, evaluate, and control silica hazards on construction and industrial sites.

Topics Include:

• Overview of OSHA & MSHA Silica Standards
• Health effects of respirable crystalline silica
• Exposure assessment methods and permissible exposure limits (PELs)
• Engineering controls (ventilation, water delivery, HEPA vacuums)
• Work practice controls and PPE
• Medical surveillance and recordkeeping
• Written Exposure Control Plan development
• Competent Person responsibilities and enforcement
• Employee rights and employer obligations
• SDS Sheets

Why This Training Matters

Over 2 million workers are exposed to respirable crystalline silica each year in the U.S., with more than 840,000 exceeding OSHA’s permissible exposure limits.
Without proper protection and training, exposure can lead to:

• Silicosis (incurable lung disease)
• Lung cancer
• Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
• Kidney disease

Remember: prevention starts with education and enforcement. A trained competent person ensures your site follows the written exposure plan, keeps air monitoring records, and protects every worker on site.

Training Options

We offer this course in-person or online, making it easy for both field crews and management to receive the instruction they need.
Participants who successfully complete the course and pass the assessment will receive a Certificate of Completion from KARM Safety Solutions.

Who Should Attend

• Construction supervisors and foremen
• Safety coordinators and managers
• Competent persons designated under OSHA 1926.1153
• Any worker exposed to respirable crystalline silica

Protect Yourself — and Your Crew

Don’t wait until it’s too late. Silica-related diseases can take years to appear — but the damage starts with your first exposure.
Train your workforce, stay compliant, and keep your team safe with KARM Safety Solutions’ Crystalline Silica Competent Person Training. The diseases from Silica are not curable and get worse with time.