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A crew is cutting concrete dry inside a remodel space and visible dust fills the room. What is the best first safety control?

Correct Answer

A) Use wet cutting or local exhaust.

Concrete cutting can expose workers to respirable dust; engineering controls such as wet methods or local exhaust should be used before relying only on cleanup.

Answer Options
A
Use wet cutting or local exhaust.
B
Open the windows and run a box fan to push the dust outside.
C
Have workers wear cloth face coverings and keep cutting dry.
D
Wait and dry-sweep the settled dust at the end of the shift.

Why This Is the Correct Answer

Concrete cutting can expose workers to respirable dust; engineering controls such as wet methods or local exhaust should be used before relying only on cleanup.

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