Since an accident has already occurred, an investigation is needed to gather the information that will be used to identify what needs to be done to prevent a recurrence. By preventing a similar or even more devastating accident, the workplace is improving safety and in turn benefiting the company’s future bottom line.
If your company works with materials that generate silica dust, you should actually be concerned on several different levels. The first of these is the potential for health problems that can be caused by silica dust, which can lead to a disease called silicosis.