Got Combustible Dust?
NEED HELP CHOOSING THE PROPER VACUUM? STEP 1: Is your dust combustible? NFPA Standard 652-2019 – combustible dust includes finely divided combustible particulate solids that present a flash-fire or explosion... Read More
Case Studies - OSHA Standards
Early Entry Sawing and how to choose the right Vacuum for point of source collection:
An innovation that has significantly improved the way concrete floors are installed is the early entry sawing process. Early entry saw cutting is a practice used to cut control joints... Read More
OSHA Enforcing Silica Standards to the Fullest
Back in September, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) began to enforce its new silica standards across the construction industry in an effort to curb health problems associated with the... Read More
OSHA Begins Enforcement of New Silica Dust Standards
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
Combustible Dust Safety Crucial Despite OSHA’s New Agenda
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
Know the Facts on OSHA’s New Silica Dust Standards
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
Webinar: OSHA’s New Silica Dust Standards and Ruwac Vacuum Compliance
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
Which Vacuum Should I Use for Silica Dust?
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
OSHA Issues New Silica Dust Rule
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
The Facts on OSHA’s Proposed Crystalline Silica Dust Rule
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
Combustible Dust Accidents Reveal Slow Progress to Change Federal Regulations
It’s been nearly a decade now since the Chemical Safety Board has recommended that the Occupational Safety and Health Association reevaluate and amend rules on combustible dust, especially those pertaining... Read More
California Congressman Pressures OSHA with Combustible Dust Bill
The Imperial Sugar refinery explosion in Port Wentworth, GA was one of the worst combustible dust explosions in United States history, yet few measures have been taken to better worker... Read More
Even Small OSHA Fines Can Add Up to a Larger Financial Nuisance…
In the past, Dust In Case has covered stories on some of OSHA’s largest combustible dust fines across many industries, but in other cases, even the smaller ones can add... Read More
Combustible Dust Training Part II: Resource Guide
In our last post we discussed the importance of combustible dust training for you and your staff of employees. Today we’re going to go over a few resources you can... Read More
Classifications of Combustible Dust
Classifying combustible dust and the unique types of incidents that go along with them is a relatively new science. To make matters more difficult for the people who want this... Read More
What Industries Are Affected by OSHA’s Combustible Dust Initiative?
The answer to this question is simultaneously simple and complex. The simple answer is most of them. Any business that involves as part of its operations factories, plants, storage areas... Read More
Lax Standards and Corporate Lobbying Compromising Safety Standards
Rafael Moure-Eraso is the chairman of the US Chemical Safety Board (CSB), an independent federal agency that works to protect the public from chemical accidents. He recently released a statement... Read More
How-To Make Sure a Vacuum is Certified Explosion Proof
If you’re in an industry that deals with combustible particles, you know that making sure you have vacuums that can withstand a potential ignition is paramount to not only the... Read More
