SILICA IN THE WORKPLACE
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Figure 2
Decision Diagram for Assessing and Controlling Silica
Is silica present, produced, processed, used, handled or stored, and is a worker likely to inhale silica
YES NO
NO YES
NO YES
NO YES
Employer shall ensure an assessment* is
made, in consultation with joint health
and safety committee
May worker health be affected?
Review, revise and update as changes occur,
implement and maintain control program
Any disagreement between employer and committee?
(*Copy of assessment to be given by
employer to each member of
joint committee)
Employer, the committee, or a member
of the committee may notify an
inspector who investigates and gives
decision in writing to employer and the
committee or member
Employer to develop control program**
in consultation with joint health and
safety committee
Employer, committee, or a member of
the committee may notify inspector
who investigates and gives decision in
writing to employer and committee or
member
Any disagreement between employer
and committee?
*Refer to WSPS Workbook for Designated Substances Assessment for completing the assessment
**The employer is legally required to:
Give each committee member a copy of the silica control program.
Acquaint affected workers with the provisions of the program.
Make a copy of the program available in English and the majority language of the workplace.
Note: "inspector" refers to a Ministry of Labour inspector.
