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Shop and tasks

Capture the work your shop actually performs so the binder can organize records around real silica-generating tasks.

• List countertop materials handled, including engineered stone, quartz, granite, porcelain, or other stone products.
• Record whether work happens in-shop, on-site, or both.
• Check each task performed: cutting, grinding, polishing, drilling, finishing, cleanup, and installation.

Controls and housekeeping

Keep evidence of the controls and work practices your shop says it uses.

• Record water-fed tools, local exhaust, HEPA vacuums, dust collectors, and restricted areas used for silica-generating tasks.
• Document housekeeping rules, including how dust is cleaned and what practices are not allowed.
• Keep maintenance logs for water feeds, filters, hoses, vacuums, and dust collectors.

Employee records

Collect worker-facing records in one place so a shop owner can see what is present and what still needs professional review.

• Training records and sign-in sheets.
• Respirator fit-test records and respirator program checklist.
• Medical surveillance record checklist, without storing unnecessary medical details.
• Employee notification templates for exposure-assessment results.
• English and Spanish worker handouts for shop review.

Exposure assessment and review

Use the checklist to separate records you have from records that may need a qualified industrial hygienist, safety consultant, attorney, or regulator.

• Air monitoring results, sampling calendar, or referral notes.
• Written exposure control plan review date.
• Open questions for qualified professionals, with the date asked and person responsible.

SilicaBinder is not legal, medical, industrial-hygiene, or regulatory advice. Use it to organize records, identify missing evidence, and prepare questions for qualified professionals and regulators.