OSHA Warns Companies Of Non-Silica Hazards In Fracking Operations

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January 21, 2015 at 12:35 AM
OSHA alerts employers in a new publication to a variety of safety and health concerns -- none tied directly to silica exposures -- arising at hydraulic fracturing sites around the country, where the primary issue emphasized until now has been the potential for workers to develop silicosis or other diseases linked to inhalation of silica dust.