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CALIFORNIA OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARDS BOARD
TITLE 8 , DIVISION 1 , CHAPTER 4
( 3 )( 2 ) Signs . The employer shall post signs at all entrances to regulated areas that bear the following legend :
DANGER RESPIRABLE CRYSTALLINE SILICA CAUSES PERMANENT LUNG DAMAGE THAT MAY LEAD TO DEATH MAY CAUSE CANCER CAUSES DAMAGE TO LUNGS WEAR RESPIRATORY PROTECTION IN THIS AREA AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL ONLY PELIGRO SÍLICE CRISTALINA RESPIRABLE PROVOCA DAÑO PERMANENTE A LOS PULMONES QUE PODRIA CAUSAR LA MUERTE PUEDE PROVOCAR CÁNCER USAR PROTECCIÓN RESPIRATORIA EN ESTA ÁREA SOLO PERSONAL AUTORIZADO ( 4 )( 3 ) Employee information and training .
( A ) The employer shall ensure that each employee covered by this section can demonstrate knowledge and understanding of at least the following :
1 . The health hazards associated with exposure to respirable crystalline silica ;
2 . Symptoms related to exposure to respirable crystalline silica such as cough , difficult breathing , fatigue , shortness of breath , weakness , fever , chest pain , or unexplained weight loss ;
23 . Specific tasks in the workplace that could result in exposure to respirable crystalline silica , including high-exposure trigger tasks , and how to prevent respirable crystalline silica exposure while performing those tasks ;
34 . Specific measures the employer has implemented to protect prevent employees from exposure to respirable crystalline silica , including engineering controls , work practices , and respirators to be used , including for high-exposure trigger tasks ;
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