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The state of Maryland is leaving thousands of construction workers exposed to dangerous levels of silica dust because the state has refused to adopt the federal silica standard. What will federal OSHA do to protect Maryland workers?https://jordanbarab.com/confinedspace/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/37632115170_9a82a3ad3b_k.jpg20481365