Drilling Into What New OSHA Silica Rules Mean for Concrete Drillers

Unless you’ve been living under a concrete slab the past few months, you’ve likely heard about the new OSHA standards for crystalline silica dust. The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration, better known as OSHA, updated the 1971 standards last year. For concrete drilling and other construction industries, companies must be in compliance by September 2017. But, what does compliance mean for concrete drillers, and how do we get there? New Standards Companies that employ people to use handheld concrete
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E-Z Drill Offers Concrete Dowel Drill and Dust Collection System Rentals Through Dealer Network

E-Z Drill’s rental program provides contractors a cost-effective method to complete concrete dowel drilling jobs. The program is offered throughout more than 60 E-Z Drill dealers across North and South America, Europe, Asia and Australia, and it allows customers to rent or re-rent E-Z Drill’s most popular units and Dust Collection Systems. “We understand that contractors might not be ready to buy a new drill,” said Rick Walstad, E-Z Drill president and CEO. “This program offers a solution to those
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E-Z Drill Clears the Air

E-Z Drill offers an easy-to-use Dust Collection System that will make sure concrete drilling operations are in compliance with air quality standards. The Dust Collection System is powered by the same air compressor as the drill and can be used in conjunction with any drill model. The system includes a dust boot that mounts to the end of the bit guide, where the bit penetrates the concrete. The vacuum system gathers the dust directly from the drilled holes and stores
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