05/08/2024

NEW EVENT! REGISTER NOW for this Important Mobile Equipment/Silica Safety Compliance Series – 3 Regional Sessions in June

The OAIMA Safety Committee will be hosting three regional Safety Seminars in the month of June for Members and Contractors.  

The focus of these Safety Seminars will be the upcoming implementation of the New MSHA Powered Mobile Equipment Standards (Effective Date, July 17) as well as the New MSHA Silica Rules.  OAIMA Members and Contractors are encouraged to attend at least one of these regional offerings.  

Registration for each session begins at 8:30 am and is expected to run from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm with lunch included.

To register, click on the link below. 

For questions, contact Dawn Hoover at dawnh@oaima.org 

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER ONLINE

DATES & LOCATIONS

Wednesday, June 5^th J.R. Jurgensen, Sharonville

Jurgensen Company Headquarters - 11641 Mosteller Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45241

Thursday, June 13^th Olen, Westerville

Kokosing Construction Co. Headquarters - 6235 Westerville Road, Westerville, Ohio 43081

Tuesday, June 18^th, Beaver Excavating, Canton

Beaver Excavating - 2000 Beaver Place Ave. SW, Canton, Ohio 44706

AGENDA

• 9:00 to 9:05 Anti-Trust Statement
• 9:05 to 9:15 Introductions
• Safety Share - Facilities, Fire Exits, Storm Shelters, etc.
• Surface Mobile Equipment (July 17, 2024)
  • Review of the new rules
  • What is covered?
  • Who is covered?
  • What is required for compliance?
    • Review of Templates
    • How to fill out the template.
  • What to have ready for MSHA.

• MSHA Silica Rules Summary (April 8, 2026)
  • What is covered?
  • What is a PEL and what do the limits mean?
  • What is an Action Level and what does it mean?
  • What/When/Where to Sample.
  • What type of training is needed.
  • What equipment is needed?
    • How to use equipment (demonstration of pumps)
    • Dos and Don’ts
    • Handling Cartridges
    • Laboratory interaction
  • Types of Control Measures
    • Engineering and Administrative controls
  • Respirators
    • When are they needed?
    • What type of respirators are required?
    • Respirator fitting and training.
    • Written respiratory protection program.
      • What equipment is needed?
      • What training is required?
    • Medical Surveillance
      • Medical Exams
        • When are they needed?
        • Timing of exams.
        • New miner requirements.
        • Currently employed miner requirements.
        • Medical and work history recordkeeping
      • Posting and Record Keeping
        • Sampling and lab reports
        • Evaluations
        • Corrective actions
        • Record keeping programs.
• Review resources and contacts for future questions or help.
• Adjourn by 3:00pm