Exposure to Silica can be dangerous for workers in construction sites. These silica exposure can caused due to crushing of concrete, stone or rocks, breaking bricks, sawing, sand blasting, cutting and polishing stones etc. These activities release high amount of silica in the air which cause long term health hazard when inhaled by workers and others in the vicinity. The health risks can be reduced if they get proper training and follow risk control measures.
This online course trains participants to know the dangers of silica in construction sites, safe work practices to reduce silica exposure and regulations to be followed by workers and employers. Learners also get to know risk perceptions, health hazards, safe exposure level and how to mitigate react and procedures to follow when accidentally exposed to silica.