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Crystalline Silica Awareness Course

What Is eTraining's Crystalline Silica General Industry Course?

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eTraining’s Crystalline Silica General Industry course is an online safety training program designed for workers in general industry, manufacturing, and maritime settings who may be exposed to respirable crystalline silica dust. The course teaches workers how to recognize, avoid, and control silica hazards in accordance with OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1053 (Respirable Crystalline Silica – General Industry and Maritime). It is delivered through eTraining, an online safety training provider.

Training focuses on the health hazards associated with inhaling crystalline silica dust, including silicosis, lung cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and kidney disease. The course covers what crystalline silica is and where it is found in general industry settings, common tasks that generate silica dust, permissible exposure limits (PELs) and action levels, engineering and work practice controls, respiratory protection, medical surveillance requirements, and the written exposure control plan.

The course is 100% online, fully self-paced, and accessible on desktop computers, laptops, tablets, and smartphones.

Note: eTraining also offers a separate Crystalline Silica in Construction course for workers on construction job sites.

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Topics Covered
  • Health hazards of crystalline silica (silicosis, lung cancer, COPD and kidney disease)
  • Where crystalline silica is found in general industry settings
  • Common tasks generating silica dust
  • Permissible exposure limits (PELs) and action levels
  • Engineering and work practice controls
  • Respiratory protection requirements
  • Medical surveillance requirements
  • Written exposure control plan
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Course Details at a Glance

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Who Should Take This Course?

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Industries That Require This Training

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What's Included

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  • ✓Instant certificate of completionPrintable PDF, ready immediately after passing
  • ✓Mobile-friendly platformTrain on desktop, tablet, or smartphone
  • ✓Progress saved automaticallyStop and restart without losing your place
  • ✓30-day satisfaction guaranteeFull refund if you're not satisfied
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Course Details at a Glance

Everything you need to know before enrolling in the Crystalline Silica Awareness Course.

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OSHA Standard
29 CFR 1910.1053
Course Duration
1 hour
Format
100% online, fully narrated with photos and interactivity
Passing Score
70% on final exam
Certificate
Personalized certificate, printable immediately upon passing
Languages
English
Device Compatibility
Desktop, tablet, and smartphone
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Our courses meet federal standards, but state requirements may vary. Please verify before purchase.
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Who Should Take the Crystalline Silica Awareness Course?

Find out if this training applies to your role, your job site, or your employer's compliance requirements, and whether it matches the certification you need.

  • ✓Manufacturing workers who cut, grind or process materials containing crystalline silica
  • ✓Foundry workers exposed to silica sand in casting and molding operations
  • ✓Glass and ceramics manufacturing workers
  • ✓Workers in stone, clay and concrete product manufacturing
  • ✓Mining and mineral processing workers
  • ✓Dental laboratory technicians
  • ✓Hydraulic fracturing (fracking) workers in oil and gas
  • ✓Shipyard and maritime workers exposed to silica-containing materials
  • ✓Safety officers overseeing silica exposure in general industry settings
  • ✓Any general industry worker exposed to dust from sand, stone, concrete or similar silica-containing materials
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Industries That Require Crystalline Silica Awareness Course

Employers across a wide range of industries use this course to meet federal, state, and site-specific safety training requirements for their workforce.

  • ✓Foundry and metal casting operations
  • ✓Glass and ceramics manufacturing
  • ✓Stone, clay and concrete product manufacturing
  • ✓Mining and mineral processing
  • ✓Oil and gas extraction (hydraulic fracturing)
  • ✓Dental laboratories and prosthetics manufacturing
  • ✓Shipbuilding and maritime maintenance
  • ✓Paint and coatings manufacturing
  • ✓Brick and tile manufacturing
  • ✓Semiconductor and electronics manufacturing
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Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about the Crystalline Silica Awareness Course.

Crystalline silica general industry training is a safety education program that teaches workers in general industry, manufacturing, and maritime settings how to recognize and control exposure to respirable crystalline silica dust. eTraining’s course provides approximately 1 hour of instruction covering OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1053 standards, including what crystalline silica is, health effects of exposure, common silica-generating tasks in general industry, permissible exposure limits, engineering and work practice controls, respiratory protection, medical surveillance, and the written exposure control plan. Upon completion, participants receive a printable certificate of completion.
OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1053 requires employers to provide training to all workers who are or may be exposed to respirable crystalline silica at or above the action level of 25 micrograms per cubic meter of air (25 µg/m³) as an 8-hour time-weighted average. This applies to workers in general industry, manufacturing, and maritime environments. Employers must assess worker exposure levels and provide training when exposure reaches the action level.
The course takes approximately 1 hour to complete. Because it is self-paced, you can complete it in a single session or over multiple sessions at your convenience. Most students finish in a single sitting. You have 6 months from your enrollment date to complete all coursework. Progress is saved automatically on the same device, so you can stop and resume at any time.
The Crystalline Silica General Industry course is built to OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1053, which applies to general industry, manufacturing, and maritime workplaces. The Crystalline Silica in Construction course is built to OSHA 29 CFR 1926.1153, which applies specifically to construction job sites and includes OSHA Table 1 specified exposure control methods for common construction tasks. The general industry standard does not include Table 1. Take the course that matches your industry and work environment.
The course covers: what crystalline silica is and where it is found in general industry materials; health effects of silica exposure including silicosis, lung cancer, COPD, and kidney disease; common general industry tasks that generate silica dust; OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1053 requirements; permissible exposure limits (PEL of 50 µg/m³) and action levels (25 µg/m³); engineering controls including ventilation, wet methods, and dust collection; work practice controls; respiratory protection requirements; medical surveillance for exposed workers; and the written exposure control plan.
You must score at least 70% on the final exam to pass and receive your certificate of completion. If you do not pass on your first attempt, you can retake the exam.
Yes. eTraining’s course is built from the OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1053 standard for silica safety in general industry and is accepted nationwide. You receive a printable certificate of completion that references the OSHA standard. Employers across all 50 U.S. states accept this training for silica safety compliance.
Yes. The course works on desktop computers, laptops, tablets, and smartphones. Your progress is saved automatically on the same device you are using, allowing you to pause and pick up where you left off. Note: you must continue on the same device to retain your saved progress.
Silicosis is an incurable and sometimes fatal lung disease caused by inhaling respirable crystalline silica dust over time. Silica particles scar the lung tissue, making it increasingly difficult to breathe. There are three forms: chronic silicosis (develops after 10+ years of lower-level exposure), accelerated silicosis (develops within 5–10 years of higher-level exposure), and acute silicosis (develops within weeks to months of extremely high exposure). There is no cure for silicosis. Prevention through proper exposure controls is the only protection.
There is no specific federal expiration date for crystalline silica training certificates. However, OSHA requires employers to ensure that workers maintain current knowledge of silica hazards and controls. Retraining is recommended when new silica-generating tasks are introduced, when exposure conditions change, or when workers demonstrate inadequate understanding of silica safety procedures.
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