Free Silica Rule Webinar Offering Through Construction Safety Council

Corkill Insurance Agency, Inc. is hosting a free webinar on OSHA's New Silica Rule through the Construction Safety Council that will take place from 10-11 AM on Wednesday, April 12th.

Crystalline silica has been listed as a carcinogen by International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) since 1997, and National Toxicology Program (NTP) since 2000. In addition to lung cancer, crystalline silica is known to cause silicosis, COPD, tuberculosis, and renal disease.

OSHA's long-awaited Silica Rule was published last March. The New Rule will affect a wide range of industries including: 

• Construction
• Glass manufacturing
• Pottery products
• Structural clay products
• Concrete products
• Foundries
• Dental laboratories
• Paintings and coatings
• Jewelry production
• Refractory products
• Ready-mix concrete
• Cut stone and stone products
• Abrasive blasting in maritime, construction, and general industry
• Refractory furnace installation and repair
• Railroad transportation
• Oil and gas operations

When the standard took effect last June, employers were given one to five (1-5) years to comply with most requirements based on OSHA's timeline for Construction, General Industry, and Hydraulic Fracturing (aka "Fracking").

As we draw closer to the June 23, 2017 enforcement date, it is imperative to be aware of how to proper compliance to the rule. Topics for this webinar include:

• history of the standard,
• exposure limits,
• exposure assessment,
• medical surveillance, and
• practical compliance recommendations.
  

About the Speakers:
John Dimos, CIH
John holds a Master's of Science degree in Industrial Hygiene. He has an extensive background in the comprehensive practice of industrial hygiene for the past thirty years and is certified by the American Board of Industrial Hygiene. He is a sole proprietor consultant focusing on the construction industry. In 1999, John participated in the Chicago stakeholders meeting for the silica standard.

John also has several years of experience as a trainer in Continuing Education courses for lead, asbestos, and industrial hygiene at the University of Cincinnati and the University of Illinois at Chicago and in silica, lead, asbestos, confined space and industrial hygiene for the Construction Safety Council.
 
John J. Koehler, M.D., Board Certified Occupational Medicine, Medical Director Occupational Medicine Physicians Immediate Care

Dr. Koehler founded Physicians Immediate Care in 1987. He is board certified in occupational medicine and serves as medical director, responsible for all protocols for the care of occupational medicine patients.  Dr. Koehler is a co-founder of the Urgent Care Association of America, and received the association's Lifetime Achievement Award in 2009.

To register for the Silica webinar or if you have questions, contact:
Christina Anderson
Corkill Insurance Agency, Inc. | www.corkillinsurance.com
Direct: 224-239-6762 | CAnderson@corkillinsurance.com
25 Northwest Point Blvd. Suite 625 | Elk Grove Village, IL 60007