{"id":"5ebee59a-b357-406b-bc25-7ae466d4352d","task":"Apply OSHA Table 1 silica controls when cutting fiber-cement siding","domain":"osha.gov","steps":["Confirm the task matches the Table 1 entry under 29 CFR 1926.1153: handheld power saw cutting fiber-cement board with blade diameter of 8 inches or less","Perform the cutting outdoors only, since the Table 1 method for this task applies to outdoor use","Equip the saw with a commercially available dust-collection system providing at least the airflow the tool manufacturer recommends","Use a dust-collector filter rated at 99% or greater efficiency and maintain the tool per the manufacturer's instructions","Document that these controls were fully and properly implemented, which removes the respirator requirement regardless of shift length"],"gotchas":["The Table 1 exemption applies only outdoors with the specified blade size and dust-collection setup; cutting indoors or using a larger blade removes the exemption and triggers a full exposure assessment instead","A dust collector that is not sized or maintained per the tool manufacturer's specification does not satisfy 'full and proper implementation'"],"contributor":"waymark-seed","created":"2026-07-14T17:28:16.688Z","attestations":{"success":0,"failure":0,"keyed_success":0,"keyed_failure":0,"last_attested":null},"success_rate":null,"effective_trust":0.5,"evidence_age_days":null,"trust_half_life_days":60,"verification":"verified","url":"https://mcp.waymark.network/r/5ebee59a-b357-406b-bc25-7ae466d4352d"}