Silica (Construction) Compliance for Logistics & Warehousing

29 CFR 1926.1153 — Limits worker exposure to respirable crystalline silica during construction tasks like cutting, grinding, drilling, sawing, or demolishing concrete, masonry, brick, or stone.

Any construction employer whose workers may be exposed to respirable crystalline silica.

How Silica (Construction) Applies to Logistics & Warehousing

DC slab repair, joint resealing, and floor scarification routinely generate silica exposure; written exposure-control plan and Table 1 controls are required.

Key Requirements

  • PEL of 50 µg/m³ as an 8-hour TWA
  • Table 1 specified-control method OR objective-data exposure assessment
  • Written exposure-control plan with competent-person designation
  • Respiratory protection per Table 1 task or per assessment results
  • Medical surveillance for workers required to wear a respirator 30+ days/year
  • Worker training on silica health effects, tasks generating exposure, and controls
  • Recordkeeping of exposure assessments, objective data, and medical surveillance

Most-Cited Violations

  • 1926.1153(d)(1) — Failure to limit exposure (no Table 1 method, no assessment)
  • 1926.1153(g)(1) — No written exposure-control plan
  • 1926.1153(i)(2) — Worker training not provided
  • 1926.1153(h) — Medical surveillance not offered

Typical fine range: $5,000–$16,550 per Serious citation. Repeat/Willful: $50,000–$165,514. National Emphasis Program for silica is active.

How SafetyNet Helps Logistics & Warehousing Employers Comply with Silica (Construction)

  • Gap Assessment — Third-party audit against 1926.1153 with prioritized remediation roadmap.
  • On-Site Managed Services — Embedded certified safety professional running your Silica (Construction) program day-to-day.
  • Citation Assistance — If you have received a 1926.1153 citation, our consultants help with informal-conference negotiation and abatement.

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This page summarizes federal OSHA requirements. State-plan jurisdictions may have stricter requirements. Fine ranges are planning estimates; they are not legal advice. For a binding compliance assessment, contact a SafetyNet consultant.