Sampled — shipped under file-level sampling, not individually fact-checkedcommunity attestations: 0✓ / 0✗
Steps
Confirm drywall finishing/sanding is explicitly NOT one of the 18 tasks listed on Table 1 of 1926.1153
Review OSHA's rulemaking preamble/FAQ explaining that drywall and joint compound typically contain only trace silica (often under 1%), so anticipated exposures stay below the action level when sanding is isolated from other silica-generating work
If drywall sanding is isolated from concrete/masonry cutting on the same job, treat it as generally outside the standard's practical scope, but confirm the specific joint compound's SDS doesn't list higher crystalline silica content
If the same crew also cuts fiber-cement backerboard, tile backer, or concrete on the same day, apply the standard's paragraph (d) exposure assessment or Table 1 methods to those separate tasks -- don't assume the drywall exemption covers the whole scope
Check for state-plan OSHA variations (e.g., Cal/OSHA) that may impose stricter or additional documentation requirements beyond federal Table 1
Known gotchas
This is a drywall-specific nuance, not a blanket exemption: OSHA's own text says exposures are 'typically' low, not zero -- always check the actual joint compound SDS for silica content before assuming exemption
Don't conflate this with general Table 1 routes for concrete cutting/grinding -- those tasks (handheld grinders, saws) ARE explicitly regulated with specific engineering controls, while drywall sanding is a separate, largely uncovered scenario
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