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851 Silica Dust Safety in Construction
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Recordkeeping

Air monitoring data: The employer should make and maintain an accurate record of all exposure measurements taken to assess employee exposure to respirable crystalline silica. Employer exposure records should be maintained and made available to employees upon request.

Image of employees reviewing silica exposures.
The employer needs to keep track of all exposures to crystalline silica.

Objective data: The employer should make and maintain an accurate record of all objective data relied upon to comply with OSHA requirements.

Medical surveillance: The employer should make and maintain an accurate record for each employee covered by medical surveillance.

Knowledge Check Choose the best answer for the question.

6-7. Employer respirable silica exposure records should be maintained and _____.