Silica Testing Services

Atlanta, Georgia, April 4, 2024

Last month, the U.S. Department of Labor announced that following an investigation by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) of an auto parts manufacturer in Georgia, OSHA has cited the company for 22 serious and 3 other-than-serious violations.  The company now faces over $180,000 in proposed penalties. 

Included in the alleged violations, OSHA states it found the employer:

• Exposed workers to an airborne concentration of respirable silica of up to 15 times above the permissible time-weighted average.
• Failed to provide National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health-approved respirators to employees exposed to silicosis hazards.
• Did not provide fit testing to workers required to wear respirators while exposed to crystalline silica.

“Workers exposed to respirable crystalline silica may develop a number of serious health conditions, including silicosis - an incurable lung disease that can lead to disability and even death,” said Joe Frasca, Senior Vice President of Marketing at EMSL Analytical, Inc. “Mitigating exposure risks is required and noncompliance penalties can be quite costly. At EMSL, our scientists at laboratories across North America are dedicated to helping companies protect workers from exposure to respirable silica and a wide range of other airborne hazards. We offer industrial hygiene testing services, sampling supplies and air monitoring instruments. EMSL also provides personal protective equipment, including a wide range of respirators, filters, accessories and fit testing supplies.”

To learn more about testing for crystalline silica or for access to sampling supplies, air monitoring instruments and PPE, please visit www.EMSL.com, call (800) 220-3675 or email info@EMSL.com.

About EMSL Analytical, Inc.

EMSL Analytical is one of the leading testing laboratories with locations throughout the United States and Canada. EMSL is a nationally recognized and locally focused provider specializing in fast laboratory results for mold, bacteria, Legionella, USP <797>, pathogens, asbestos, lead, soot, char & ash from fires, VOCs, odors, radon, formaldehyde, indoor air quality, microbiology, environmental, industrial hygiene, radiological, food, beverage & consumer products and material testing services for the identification of unknown substances. EMSL services both professionals and the general public. EMSL maintains an extensive list of accreditations from leading organizations as well as state and federal regulating bodies including, but not limited to A2LA, AIHA LAP, LLC. (AIHA EMLAP, AIHA IHLAP, AIHA ELLAP), NVLAP, CDC ELITE, CPSC, CA ELAP, NY ELAP, TX DOH, NJDEP and multiple other state accrediting agencies. Please visit our website at www.EMSL.com for a complete listing of accreditations. In addition, EMSL carries a wide range of Sampling Equipment and Investigative Products for environmental professionals.