Which Vacuum Should I Use for Drywall Sanding?
When it comes to indoor construction, drywall sanding is among the messiest jobs. It can create a great deal of fine dust covering your work space, and on top of... Read More
When it comes to indoor construction, drywall sanding is among the messiest jobs. It can create a great deal of fine dust covering your work space, and on top of... Read More
On September 23rd, OSHA officially began enforcement of its revised standards for crystalline silica dust in the workplace impacting the concrete industry, with a second ruling affecting the general and... Read More
Additive manufacturing is one of the most rapidly growing and evolving markets happening in the industrial world right now. It’s cost-effective in terms of materials and productivity, and in many... Read More
After years of delaying an analysis on combustible dust standards affecting general industry, any anticipation that safety measures would be improved came to a halt last week when the U.S.... Read More
When it comes to OSHA’s new silica dust standards, it’s critical to know the facts. While there are some vacuum manufacturers trying to scare consumers into buying specific features, there... Read More
On May 31st, an explosion rocked the Didion Milling Plant in Cambria, Wisconsin. The blast killed four workers and injured 13 others. This wasn’t the first time that the grain... Read More
OSHA recently introduced newly revised silica dust standards that will effect workers in the concrete and industrial worlds. These standards will go into effect on September 23, 2017, which leaves... Read More
A large bakery asked Ruwac USA for an industrial vacuum system solution tailored for its primary manufacturing facility that would not only aid in the recovery and reuse of fine... Read More
As Dust In Case recently discussed, OSHA has introduced revisions to its existing Silica Dust Rules that update standards for modern concrete and general industry to improve the health and... Read More
Frustratingly, the Canadian wood manufacturing industry, which is concentrated primarily throughout British Columbia, continues to struggle with implementing combustible wood dust safety, and if a recent string of fines by... Read More
As discussed earlier here on DustInCase, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has revised its rulings to crystalline silica dust exposure to workers in the construction, maritime and hydraulic... Read More
Spring is just around the corner, and while the warmer weather and longer days are welcome, the winter thaw brings with it unwanted precipitation and unexpected leaks that can result... Read More
Combustible dust hazards have been plaguing the wood and sawmill industries for years now throughout Canada where there is a large forest industry. In 2012, dozens of fires and explosions... Read More
Crystalline silica is naturally found in soil, sand, granite, and many other minerals used within the concrete industry. Millions of U.S. workers in high risk jobs such as abrasive blasting,... Read More
Welding and metalworking jobs can produce a byproduct of dusts, fumes and gases that can create housekeeping nuisances throughout a facility, as well as pose both health and combustible dust... Read More
Since Dust In Case initially brought you the news of a combustible dust accident at a color run in Taiwan that killed dozens and left hundreds injured, it seems that... Read More
Color runs have become a fun and wildly popular way to promote fitness across North America that you’ve probably seen filling up your friend’s social feeds in recent years, but... Read More
One of this year’s largest proposed OSHA fines featuring combustible dust violations was handed down this week to a New Jersey restaurant furniture manufacturer. Among the 42 violations cited to... Read More
Many combustible dusts can be easily be vacuumed with an explosion-proof certified vacuum cleaner. However, some dusts require special handling. Dusts that are classified as explosive, impact sensitive or propellants... Read More
Steel shot is a very heavy material. When it comes to performing housekeeping for anyone working around this application in their facility, this can propose a weighty problem. Most ordinary... Read More