Silica Dust Cleanup / Industrial Cleaning

Crystalline Silica dust exposure is a topic of concern, especially since new OSHA standards are coming into effect in 2017 or sooner.

We encounter it during our industrial and duct cleaning operations in construction projects, foundries, glass manufacturers, refractories, ready-mix concrete, dental labs, etc.

Crystalline Silica is a common component found in mortar, bricks, sand, rock, and other materials. It is the second most common element in the Earth’s crust.

 When Silica is pulverized, ground, cut, etc., it has sharp edges. These edges, when inhaled, get stuck in your lungs. Some consider this very similar to asbestos fiber inhalation. This leads to Lung Cancer, Silicasis, and other respiratory diseases, which can lead to death in some cases in 5 years. 

If you are a plant manager who has silica dust buildup on the ductwork, beams, walls, etc., we strongly recommend allowing us to clean it up properly with properly trained personnel, proper PPE (personal protective equipment), and air sampling data. Please do not allow your personnel to use blowdown procedures, etc. This can lead to heavy contamination of airborne fibers.

If your facility’s ductwork system operates in areas where silica dust is located, please have it professionally cleaned by our personnel. Letting this dust recirculate through the “lungs of your building” can contaminate the air and surrounding areas/offices.

Call us today for your free estimate on industrial cleaning, beam cleaning, ceiling cleaning, operations cleaning, and duct cleaning.

We service the Midwest for many of our divisions.