Press Inquiries Statement

ISFA encourages members of the media to review the attached materials in full before requesting additional comment. The plan presented reflects several years of analysis, industry engagement, and careful consideration, and it is not a proposal that can be responsibly summarized through soundbites or abbreviated commentary.

The full plan, Protecting Workers Without a Ban: An Emergency Licensing and Enforcement Solution, is available for download and outlines ISFA’s approach to supporting worker safety, reducing silica exposure, and strengthening enforcement through a licensing, training, and third-party audit framework aligned with existing Cal/OSHA authority.

Overview:

The plan proposes a practical, prevention-focused model that shifts enforcement upstream by tying material access to verified shop safety practices. It is designed to help stop unsafe work before exposure occurs, provide regulators with clearer benchmarks, and support consistent enforcement without introducing new bans or replacing existing rules.

Media are also encouraged to reference ISFA’s companion case study, Why Industry Regulation Matters, which documents how similar co-regulatory and third-party verified models are successfully used across multiple regulated industries to support government oversight, improve compliance, and protect workers.

Given the complexity and seriousness of this issue, ISFA will continue to engage thoughtfully, transparently, and respectfully, with a focus on solutions that protect workers and support effective enforcement.

ISFA has provided its full position and supporting analysis in the attached materials and does not have additional comment beyond what is documented currently.