Crystalline Silica Safety and Compliance

Gold Health and Safety Consulting (“GHSC”) can help your company comply with Cal-OSHA and OSHA regulations to work with crystalline silica safely. We have extensive experience working with stone countertop fabricators, manufacturers, and construction companies – to assure that regulatory compliance requirements are met and workers are kept safe.

It’s important to note that since December 2023, Cal-OSHA regulations (Section 5204) have gotten much tougher, with routine sampling now required for most companies working with silica containing materials, such as natural and man-made stone surfaces. Cal-OSHA enforcement has been stepped up too, with many employers receiving steep fines for non-compliance with the tougher new rules.  GHSC has worked with many fabricators over the past few years to make sure our Clients are in compliance and are protecting their workers from the dangerous effects of crystalline silica.  To learn more, please see our October 2025 blog post about routine monitoring requirements.