Silicosis Webinar Set for Nov. 17

MORENO VALLEY, Calif. — To raise awareness about silica and fabrication, iQ Power Tools is partnering with the National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) and the American Lung Association (ALA) to present a free webinar on Nov. 17 at noon PST.

Via iQ’s Virtual Visitor, a mobile digital-broadcast platform, attendees can join the silica conversation with Paul Guth, iQ’s President; Bart Bettiga NTCA executive director; Jim Olson, NTCA assistant executive director of the NTCA; Mark Heinlein, NTCA training director; and Dr. Andy Levy, medical spokesperson for the American Lung Association.

Attendees can use Zoom and Facebook Live, attendees will have the opportunity to join the roundtable discussion to discuss hazards, OSHA standards and more.

“We are encouraging contractors from across the country to join us,” stated Guth, “Now, more than ever, is the time for them to know their options. Our team will explain in detail what workers in the construction industry really need to know; for themselves and their crews. We’re going to get scientific and really drive the message home about the seriousness of the health hazards associated with silica exposure.

 “This is the first of two Silica Presentations with the NTCA,” Guth added. “We’re going to really zone in on the health hazards in this first presentation. With our second one, scheduled for December, we will discuss compliance options and understanding the PEL(permissible exposure limits).”

“The NTCA is committed to providing important and accurate information for our members,” Bettiga said. “Raising awareness of the OSHA Respirable Silica Rule and the harmful effects that can result if workers fail to properly control potentially harmful dust that contains it is something we have taken very seriously. 

‘We are pleased to partner with IQ Power Tools and the American Lung Association to discuss this issue in further detail from a medical viewpoint; in addition to discussing best practices on the job site to avoid exposure.  We hope to engage our audience with open dialogue and encourage their questions and interaction.”

 “Silica safety is more than just being OSHA compliant,” noted Sarah Hurtado, iQ’s marketing manager. “It’s saving your own life and that of your employees.”

Attendees can register here via ZOOM, or they can follow along on iQ PowerTools or the NTCA’s Facebook pages.

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