Industry groups, associations, and unions sued OSHA over its March 25th, 2016, final rule titled Occupational Exposure to Respirable Crystalline Silica. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D. C. Circuit has scheduled oral arguments for September 26, 2017. 

Enforcement of the new standard in construction begins September 23, 2017.

What does this mean for your companies compliance to the new rule?

It means that you are still required to comply with the new legislation until such a time that the case has been settled. OSHA enforcement officers have been given a directive on how to enforce the rule, and what a respirable crystalline silica plan must contain.

If you need consultation to ensure that you are ready for the new rule please contact us! ([email protected])

We have the plans and expertise to ensure you are compliant with the new legislation before the enforcement date goes into effect. 

Here at Jackhammer Jet we are dedicated to providing a quality product that fits out customers demands. Further testing and collaboration with industry professionals, mechanics, laborers, and foreman has yielded an improvement in our design. Starting from 5/6/2017, all Jackhammer Jet systems will now include a metal guard for the length of hose that runs along the jackhammer or whichever pneumatic chipping tool you wish to attach it to.

There are two main reasons for this change in design:

1)To ensure the lifespan of our product meets customer demands
2)To provide easier attachment of the system to the tool 

Jackhammers get beat up, thrown around, used as prybars, etc. We want to ensure that the Jackhammer Jet system holds up to the wear and tear of everyday use, and this improvement in our product should help meet those demands.

If you have any improvement ideas, or questions about our product, feel free to email us at [email protected] and we will get back to you within 24 hours. 

Thanks, 

​-Matt

 The enforcement for the final rule on silica in construction has been delayed from June 23, to September 23. This move gives YOU the time to prepare your equipment for the enforcement. Here at Jackhammerjet we will work with your needs to get your equipment prepared for the upcoming rule! Need consultation with exposure assessments? Silica safety plans? Training? Find everything you need right here. Contact us at [email protected] for more information!

​-Matt