Nov 2024

Karena Lorek, OSHA Area Director of Kansas City, presented on the Annual OSHA Update. Her presentation and comments are below.

OSHA Update KL 11.7.24.pdf

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Hello

Thank you again for inviting to present to your group. Attached is the pdf version of the PowerPoint from yesterday with Wichita’s data as well. I have also included links to the press release and the CDC blog.

Here is the link to the press release on the Engineered Stone. https://www.osha.gov/news/newsreleases/national/20240826

Here is also a link to a CDC blog discussing the amount of silica that engineered stone https://blogs.cdc.gov/niosh-science-blog/2014/03/11/countertops/

“Engineered stone can contain up to 93% silica, which is more than double the amount of silica found in natural stone, like granite, which typically contains 10–45% silica….”

Please let me know if you need anything else.  

Sincerely,

Karena T Lorek  Pronouns:  (she/her)

Area Director