DEPARTMENT OF LABOR LIBRARY
Collection of Safety/Health Videos and DVDs

Silica
9 records

You may contact the library for assistance by calling 919-707-7880 or by e-mailing [email protected].

PLAIN TALK ABOUT A SERIOUS PROBLEM: SILICOSIS - DVD
Call Number: DVD 797
( English )
NCDOL-Mine & Quarry/NIOSH | 18 minutes | Year Produced: 1983

This video provides an introduction to silicosis, followed by discussions about dust exposure, the human respiratory system, threshold limit values, and individual risk and prevention. Also online (via YouTube): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVPUFfzaAuo

PROTECTING WORKERS FROM SILICA HAZARDS IN THE WORKPLACE - Online (streaming)
Call Number: VOD
( English )
USDOL/OSHA | 5 minutes | Year Produced: 2018

This video addresses health effects of silica on workers: https://tinyurl.com/3n82szd4

RESPIRABLE CRYSTALLINE SILICA - Online (streaming)
Call Number: VOD
( English )
NCDOL-OSH (ETTA) | 87 minutes | Year Produced: 2019

This pre-recorded NCDOL-OSHNC webinar discusses 29 CFR 1926.1153: https://tinyurl.com/43ech9m4

SILICA - DVD
Call Number: DVD 772e
( English )
ERI | 15 minutes | Year Produced: 2016

This DVD explains the risks of exposure to crystalline silica dust, what employers can do to ensure a healthy work environment, and best practices for those who work around silica. Topics include the effects of crystalline silica on the body, OSHA requirements, and appropriate types of respiratory protection. This DVD includes a Leaders Guide.

SILICA - Online (streaming)
Call Number: VOD
( English )
USDOL/OSHA | 5 minutes | Year Produced: 2018

Federal OSHA offers numerous short (~3-8 mins.) videos on silica (e.g., Controlling Respirable Crystalline Silica in Construction): https://www.osha.gov/video/index.html#silica

SILICA EXPOSURE: IT CAN LEAVE YOU BREATHLESS - VHS
La Exposicióne de la Silice: Le Puede Dejar Jadeante
Call Number: VHS 635
( English )
Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc | 13 minutes | Year Produced: 1998

The health dangers of silica are featured, as well as preventative measures, engineering controls, and PPE.

SILICA EXPOSURE: IT CAN LEAVE YOU BREATHLESS - DVD
Call Number: DVD 635
( English )
Associated General Contractors of America | 13 minutes | Year Produced: 1998

The health dangers of silica are featured, as well as preventative measures, engineering controls, and PPE.

SILICA SAFETY - Online (streaming)
Seguridad en El Manejo de la Sílice
Call Number: VOD
( English Spanish )
Job-Site Safety Institute | 5 minutes | Year Produced: 2019

Posted on the Job Safety Institute (JSI)'s YouTube channel: "This video discusses the importance of managing silica exposure on job-sites. Topics covered include implementing a dust control plan, regular tool inspection and maintenance, types of dust control methods, and the importance of housekeeping": *English: https://tinyurl.com/4tvx2xs8 *Spanish: https://tinyurl.com/3r8hpzac

STONE FACILITY SAFETY - DVD
Call Number: DVD 806e
( English )
Marble Institute of America (MIA) | 99 minutes | Year Produced: 2008

A two disc set: *Disc 1. Silicosis: incurable but preventable -- Basics of safe stone slab handling -- Basics of OSHA compliance (55 minutes) *Disc 2. Basics of stone shop safety -- The importance of protecting consumers in slab display areas (44 minutes)