Conference Preview | September 14–16, 2026 | Naperville, Illinois

RHP Risk Management will present at the 2026 Chicagoland Safety, Health & Environmental Conference, taking place September 14–16 at the Northern Illinois University Naperville campus. The three-day conference brings together professionals responsible for workplace safety, occupational health, environmental management, employee training, and OSHA and EPA compliance.

The conference is designed for environmental, health and safety professionals as well as business owners, facility and plant managers, supervisors, safety committee members, human resources professionals, municipal representatives, and others who oversee workplace risk and compliance. Programming spans safety, industrial hygiene, environmental topics, construction safety, professional development, and regulatory compliance, with sessions offered at basic, intermediate, and advanced levels.

Clearing the Air: Understanding Silica Exposures

The session will examine why respirable crystalline silica remains an important occupational health concern. Attendees will receive an overview of the regulatory framework, the role of exposure assessment, and the hierarchy of controls used to reduce worker exposure. The presentation will also draw on practical experience and RHP research to illustrate how employers can evaluate controls, identify gaps, and strengthen silica exposure control programs over time.

How RHP Supports Silica Risk Management

RHP Risk Management’s Certified Industrial Hygienists, exposure scientists, and safety professionals help organizations identify, evaluate, and control respirable crystalline silica and other occupational exposures. RHP provides scientifically sound and defensible support tailored to each workplace, including exposure assessments and personal air monitoring, review of engineering and work practice controls, OSHA compliance support, written exposure control plans, respiratory protection program assistance, employee training, and interpretation of industrial hygiene data.

RHP also combines field-based industrial hygiene experience with exposure science and applied research capabilities. This integrated approach helps clients move from sampling results to practical risk-management decisions, verify whether controls are performing as intended, and establish programs that account for changing tasks, materials, equipment, and operating conditions.

Connect with RHP Risk Management

Conference attendees are invited to join RHP for “Clearing the Air: Understanding Silica Exposures” and connect with our team to discuss silica exposure assessment, regulatory compliance, engineering controls, respiratory protection, or other industrial hygiene needs.

To learn more about RHP’s silica consulting services and broader industrial hygiene capabilities, visit RHPRisk.com or contact RHP Risk Management at (866) 481-8188.