1926.1153(i)(2)(i)(C): Silica Training: Specific Protective Measures
Employers must make sure training on silica covers the specific measures they have put in place to protect employees from respirable crystalline silica, including engineering controls, work practices and respirators to be used.
Key takeaways
- 1926.1153(i)(2)(i)(C) is part of OSHA's construction standards (29 CFR Part 1926, Subpart Z).
- OSHA cited it 11 times in the last 3 years, in 11 inspections, with $8,034 in current penalties.
- Most citations: NY (4), WV (2), IN (1).
- Related part: 1926.1153(i) Communication of respirable crystalline silica hazards to employees (506 citations).
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What this rule covers
29 CFR 1926.1153(i)(2)(i)(C) is one requirement inside 1926.1153 Respirable crystalline silica, an OSHA construction standard (Part 1926, Subpart Z). The official text below is copied word for word from the Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR). The numbers, injury cases and training on this page show how OSHA enforces it on real job sites.
Official text
(C) Specific measures the employer has implemented to protect employees from exposure to respirable crystalline silica, including engineering controls, work practices, and respirators to be used; 11 citations
Source: eCFR, text current as of 2026-10-15. Read all of 1926.1153.
Where and how often it was cited
| Year | Citations |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 |
| 2026 | 4 |
Top states: NY (4), WV (2), IN (1), TX (1), WI (1)
Largest penalties
| Employer | Location | Penalty for this rule |
|---|---|---|
| AL DIX CONCRETE INC. | APPLETON, WI | $4,034 |
| SHRUB OAK INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, LLC | MOHEGAN LAKE, NY | $4,000 |
| VITCO INC | MADISON, IN | $0 |
| ROSE MASONRY | WACO, TX | $0 |
| COW-BAY SPRINKLER CORP. | MOHEGAN LAKE, NY | $0 |
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OSHA interpretation letters
None exist. OSHA has not published a letter of interpretation for 1926.1153(i)(2)(i)(C).
Related parts of this rule
- 1926.1153(i) Communication of respirable crystalline silica hazards to employees 506 citations
- 1926.1153(i)(2) Employee information and training 330 citations
- 1926.1153(i)(2)(i) 322 citations
- 1926.1153(i)(1) Hazard communication 176 citations
- 1926.1153(i)(2)(i)(A) 22 citations
- 1926.1153(i)(2)(i)(F)
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Frequently asked questions
What must employees know about?
The specific measures the employer has implemented to protect them from respirable crystalline silica.
What kinds of measures are included?
Engineering controls, work practices and respirators to be used.
Is generic silica information enough?
No. It must be the specific measures this employer has implemented.
About this page
Sources
- 29 CFR 1926.1153 (eCFR), text current as of 2026-10-15
- U.S. Department of Labor enforcement data: OSHA inspections, citations and accident records, copied nightly; data as of 2026-10-19
3-year window. Federal OSHA only; state-plan rules are not counted. Plain-language text is a summary, not legal advice; the official text controls. Black Belt Safety is not part of OSHA or the Department of Labor.