Question

Which of the following should workers do to help StaySafe when working around silica dust?

a. Avoid air monitoring or training programs offered by an employer.

b. Eat and drink in areas crystalline silica dust.

c. Shower and change into clean clothing before leaving the work site, if possible.

d. Wear a respirator not approved for protection against crystalline silica-containing dust

Answer 1

Workers should do to help StaySafe when working around silica dust Shower and change into clean clothing before leaving the work site, if possible. The answer is letter C. In this way, you are not spreading contamination.

Answer 2

The correct option is C.
Silica, also called quartz is a natural mineral which is used for a lot of purposes. The normal activities that are carried out on silica such as cutting, grinding and drilling produce silica dusts. The silica dusts are very tiny and can easily be breathed into the lungs. Breathing in of silica dusts usually results in lung diseases such as lung cancer.
When working around silica dust, it is best to clean up as often as possible.