Construction-ready silica control plan covering Table 1 engineering controls, exposure assessment, respiratory protection, medical surveillance, housekeeping, and recordkeeping. PDF + Word (editable).
OSHA's silica standard went into effect in 2017. Most smaller GCs still don't have a written plan—and inspectors know it.
18 task categories. Each with specific engineering controls, water delivery requirements, HEPA vacuum specs, and respiratory protection triggers. A generic "silica awareness" statement doesn't cut it. OSHA wants task-specific controls documented.
Workers exposed at or above the Action Level for 30+ days/year need initial and periodic medical exams within defined windows. Miss the deadline—even on a compliant worksite—and you're citing-eligible for a paperwork violation.
OSHA requires a written Silica Exposure Control Plan but doesn't hand you a template. Starting from the regulatory text alone takes hours—and missing one of the seven required elements means a citation even if controls are solid in the field.
Air monitoring records must be kept 30 years. Medical records, 30 years. Objective data, 30 years. No log, no evidence of compliance—even if you did everything right. GCs get cited for records that should exist but weren't kept.
Seven complete program sections. Fill in your company name, task list, and competent person. Done.
Both options: Table 1 task-based approach and performance option air monitoring. Includes objective data documentation worksheet and sampling strategy matrix.
All 18 task categories pre-populated with required controls. Wet methods, LEV specifications, HEPA vacuum requirements, and respiratory protection triggers by task and duration.
APF selection guide by exposure level, fit testing tracking form, medical evaluation coordination, maintenance and storage requirements, and training documentation.
Eligibility determination worksheet, initial and periodic exam scheduling, PLHCP communication procedures, written medical opinion tracking, and confidential records protocol.
Prohibited practices list (dry sweeping, compressed air), HEPA vacuum specifications and maintenance, wet method application procedures, and eating/drinking/smoking area controls.
Annual training agenda and sign-in sheet, air monitoring record retention schedule (30 years), medical record log, objective data file, and competent person inspection forms.
Every provision covered in this template. Column-by-column reference for your compliance review.
| Requirement | Regulation | Trigger Condition | Covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Written Exposure Control Plan | 1926.1153(g)(1) | All employers with silica-generating tasks | ✓ Yes |
| Designated Competent Person | 1926.1153(g)(4) | Required to implement exposure control plan | ✓ Yes |
| Table 1 Engineering Controls by Task | 1926.1153(c) | Tasks listed in Table 1 of the standard | ✓ Yes |
| Exposure Assessment — Air Monitoring | 1926.1153(d)(2) | Performance option (non-Table 1 tasks or override) | ✓ Yes |
| Exposure Assessment — Objective Data | 1926.1153(d)(3) | Alternative to air monitoring with documented data | ✓ Yes |
| Engineering and Work Practice Controls | 1926.1153(e) | Exposures at or above the Action Level | ✓ Yes |
| Respiratory Protection Program | 1926.1153(e)(3) | Required per Table 1 or when PEL exceeded | ✓ Yes |
| Housekeeping — No Dry Sweeping | 1926.1153(f)(1) | All silica-generating tasks | ✓ Yes |
| Housekeeping — No Compressed Air Cleaning | 1926.1153(f)(2) | Where other feasible methods exist | ✓ Yes |
| Medical Surveillance — Initial Exam | 1926.1153(h)(1) | AL exposure ≥30 days/yr, within 30 days of assignment | ✓ Yes |
| Medical Surveillance — Periodic Exams | 1926.1153(h)(2) | Every 3 years for qualifying workers | ✓ Yes |
| PLHCP Written Medical Opinion | 1926.1153(h)(6) | Within 30 days of each medical exam | ✓ Yes |
| Employee Information and Training | 1926.1153(i) | All workers exposed to silica | ✓ Yes |
| Air Monitoring Recordkeeping (30-yr retention) | 1926.1153(j)(1) | Performance option exposure assessments | ✓ Yes |
| Medical Surveillance Recordkeeping (30-yr retention) | 1926.1153(j)(2) | All medical exams, opinions, and communications | ✓ Yes |
Structured to pass OSHA inspection and satisfy GC pre-qualification packages. Every field is labeled, every regulation cited.
29 CFR 1926.1153 — Respirable Crystalline Silica
The template does the structure. Your competent person fills in the job-specific details.
Walk your typical scope. Match each task against the Table 1 list. Note tasks using the performance option.
For each Table 1 task, check the required engineering controls and note respiratory protection requirements by duration.
Complete the competent person designation form. Document qualifications and inspection frequency in the plan.
Use the eligibility worksheet. Schedule initial exams within 30 days for qualifying workers. Log PLHCP communications.
Conduct annual training using the agenda. Collect sign-in sheets. File plan on-site and ensure competent person reviews each shift.
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