Safety Office, Commissary Building
University of Waterloo
200 University Avenue West
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada N2L 3G1
Phone 519 888 4567 Ext. 33587
Fax 519 886 8082
Email: safety@uwaterloo.ca
The University of Waterloo is committed to protecting the health, safety, and well-being of the entire University community. The objective of this training module is to introduce employees to silica and the dangers of working with silica-containing materials.
University of Waterloo employees working where silica dust may be present.
By the end of this training, you will understand:
What silica is and where it is used
The health effects of breathing silica dust
The roles and responsibilities of the employer, supervisors and managers under the Silica Control Program
The engineering, administrative and PPE control measures used to mitigate the risk of exposure to silica
Delivery | Course ID | Duration |
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Online | Silica Awareness (SO2037) | 30 minutes |
Follow these directions to self-register:
Safety Office, Commissary Building
University of Waterloo
200 University Avenue West
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada N2L 3G1
Phone 519 888 4567 Ext. 33587
Fax 519 886 8082
Email: safety@uwaterloo.ca
The University of Waterloo acknowledges that much of our work takes place on the traditional territory of the Neutral, Anishinaabeg and Haudenosaunee peoples. Our main campus is situated on the Haldimand Tract, the land granted to the Six Nations that includes six miles on each side of the Grand River. Our active work toward reconciliation takes place across our campuses through research, learning, teaching, and community building, and is centralized within our Office of Indigenous Relations.