{"id":18535,"date":"2025-10-03T11:54:12","date_gmt":"2025-10-03T15:54:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coldspringusa.com\/?page_id=18535"},"modified":"2025-11-10T14:33:59","modified_gmt":"2025-11-10T19:33:59","slug":"silica-safety","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/coldspringusa.com\/about-us\/partner-with-us\/silica-safety\/","title":{"rendered":"Silica Safety"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":0,"parent":1482,"menu_order":23,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"content-type":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-18535","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":{"page_components":[{"acf_fc_layout":"interior_hero","title":"","heading":"Our Commitment to Safety and Risk Mitigation","content":"At Coldspring, the health and safety of our employees, customers, and partners is our highest priority. We recognize the serious health risks associated with respirable crystalline silica exposure, including the development of silicosis\u2014a preventable but potentially debilitating lung disease.","buttons":null,"image":18539,"overlay":"rgba(0,0,0,0.71)","x_position":"center","y_position":"center"},{"acf_fc_layout":"50_50_image_text","orientation":"content-right","heading":"How We Protect Against Silica Exposure","content":"<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As part of our ongoing commitment to safety and regulatory compliance, we have implemented robust silica risk mitigation strategies across our operations. These include:<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\r\n \t<li><strong>Engineering controls<\/strong>\u00a0to minimize airborne silica dust<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Comprehensive training<\/strong>\u00a0for employees on safe handling practices<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Regular monitoring<\/strong>\u00a0of air quality and exposure levels<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Personal protective equipment (PPE)<\/strong>\u00a0protocols and enforcement<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","images":[{"image":18543,"location":"","photographer":"","optional_link":""}],"accordion_title":"","accordion_content":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"space","height":100,"background":"rgba(255,255,255,0)","margin_top":"","margin_bottom":"","full_width":false},{"acf_fc_layout":"layered_image_text","orientation":"content-left","text_color":"dark","background":"rgba(168,169,158,.15)","heading":"How We Support Our Customers In Silica Safety","content":"<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We understand that many of our customers face similar challenges in managing silica exposure in their own workplaces. To support you, we offer a range of <a href=\"https:\/\/coldspringusa.com\/about-us\/silica-safety\/#resources\"><b>informational resources and best practices<\/b>,<\/a> including:<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\r\n \t<li>Educational materials on silica safety<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Guidance on compliance with OSHA and other regulatory standards<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Access to expert consultations and training support<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","image":18559},{"acf_fc_layout":"full_width_text","id":"resources","width":"full-width","text_align":"left","text_color":"dark","have_crossing_lines":true,"heading_tag":"h4","heading":"<h4>Key Resources for Silicosis Guidance<h4>","content":"<img class=\"alignright wp-image-18563\" src=\"https:\/\/coldspringusa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/CDC-Inhaling-Silica-Dust-Infographic.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"563\" \/>\r\n\r\nTogether, we can create safer work environments and protect the health of all workers. The following resources were used to compile the consolidated guidance on silicosis prevention and monitoring in the natural and engineered stone industries. These include official publications and regulatory documents from OSHA, NIOSH, and MSHA.\r\n\r\n<strong>OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration)<\/strong>\r\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.osha.gov\/silica-crystalline\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crystalline Silica Overview<\/a><\/strong>\r\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.osha.gov\/silica-crystalline\/construction\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Silica in Construction Standard<\/a><\/strong>\r\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.silica-safe.org\/training-and-other-resources\/manuals-and-guides\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Small Entity Compliance Guide<\/a><\/strong>\r\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dol.gov\/newsroom\/releases\/osha\/osha20230925-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Enforcement Initiative<\/a><\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>NIOSH (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health)\r\n<\/strong><u><\/u><u><\/u><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/archive.cdc.gov\/www_cdc_gov\/niosh\/topics\/silica\/industry.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Silica Industry Publications<\/a><\/strong>\r\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/niosh\/silica\/work\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Safe Work Practices for Silica<\/a><\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>MSHA (Mine Safety and Health Administration)<\/strong>\r\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.msha.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/Alerts%20and%20Hazards\/HH%20Cards\/HH-7%20Tips%20for%20Preventing%20Silicosis.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tips for Preventing Silicosis<\/a><\/strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;","buttons":null,"image":"","overlay":"rgba(255,255,255,0)","x_position":"center","y_position":"center","padding_top":75,"padding_bottom":75},{"acf_fc_layout":"full_width_text","id":"","width":"narrow","text_align":"left","text_color":"dark","have_crossing_lines":true,"heading_tag":"h4","heading":"Get In Touch","content":"To discover more about the kinds of 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