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On March 25, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published a final rule establishing a new permissible exposure limit (PEL) for respirable crystalline silica of 50 micrograms per cubic meter of air, averaged over an eight-hour shift. According to OSHA, industries and operations in which exposure may occur include, among others, construction, foundries, jewelry production, ready-mix concrete, cut stone and stone products, railroad track maintenance, hydraulic fracturing for oil and gas production, and abrasive blasting.
This final rule has been a long time in the making. Employer requirements pertain to exposure assessment, exposure control, respiratory protection, medical surveillance, hazard communication and recordkeeping. OSHA estimates 2 million construction workers and as many as 300,000 workers in general industry operations are exposed to respirable crystalline silica.
The final rule establishes two separate standards: one for general industry and maritime and one for construction. Key provisions of the final rule require:
OSHA's final rule takes effect June 23. While the final rule sets forth a more detailed compliance schedule, in general, affected employers must comply with the final rule as follows:
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On March 17, Partner Craig M. Gianetti moderated the panel, "Land Use Update 2021," for the NJICLE.
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West Palm Beach partner Tasha Dickinson was featured in a profile in the Boca Raton Observer.
Sandra Ferrera's move to Day Pitney was featured in the article, "Day Pitney Adds Real Estate Partner to Florida Practice in Law360.
Craig Gianetti was quoted in the RE-NJ article, "REIT eyes plan to reposition South Jersey mall with 1,100 apartments, hotel."
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