Dr. Theodore Hogan (Ted) dropped out of college for a few years. Ted was a machine operator, and worked at foundry where he had daily silica exposure. His chemical exposures and his work injuries motivated his pursuit of EHS as a career. Ted started consulting in 1990, and has worked with numerous foundries, construction companies, and other silica-using industries. Prior to consulting, Ted was the Superintendent (corporate head) of Safety and Industrial Hygiene for Com Ed. Ted is an Associate Professor, teaching EHS courses at Northern Illinois University. He was a member of the ACGIH Threshold Limit Value (TLV)® – Chemical Substances Committee (2012-2022).
1. Describe different forms of silica and where they can be found.
2. Identify work activities can cause exposures and how to measure those exposures.
3. Apply tools and guidance from reliable resources to reduce workers' risks from exposure.
Workers can be exposed to silica in construction and in other industries. Breathing in crystalline silica can lead to pulmonary diseases and cancer. EHS professionals should focus on silica risk control to reduce worker exposures.
You will learn: What is silica and where can you find it? What work activities can cause exposures? Why are silica exposures hazardous? Why/how should you measure exposures? How can you reduce the risks of exposures?
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