Applying Your Knowledge:  Silica Exposure
Stewart, Kent, and Ron are brothers.  Stewart is an auto mechanic, Kent is a welder, and Ron is a crane operator.  One day while chatting together, the three brothers get into a disagreement over who is exposed to a silica hazard.

Which of the brothers is probably NOT exposed to crystalline silica?

mech 

welder 

crane 

Stewart

Kent

Ron

Click on the brother that is probably NOT exposed to crystalline silica?

welderKent

Kent is a welder.  A welder IS one of the occupations at risk of silica exposure.  Try again

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

mechStewart

Correct.  While it is possible that Stewart could be overexposed to crystalline silica, auto mechanic is NOT on the list of occupations at risk.

Go on to Measure the Amount of Silica

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

craneRon

Ron is a crane operator.  Crane operator IS one of the occupations listed as potential exposures to silica.  Try again

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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