Which Vacuum Should I Use for Steel Shot Dust?
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
Case Studies
Which Vacuum Should I Use for Concrete Dust?
Construction jobs can be messy, especially when they involve working with concrete materials. When blasted or ground, concrete becomes an ultra fine dust or powder that is easily airborne. It... Read More
Update to Section 179 Tax Deduction Benefits Industrial Vacuum Consumers
The IRS’ Section 179 tax deduction allows business owners to deduct the value of qualifying equipment and property bought or financed, and put into use in their operations throughout the... Read More
5 More Tips to Reduce Combustible Dust Risks During the Winter
With part of the country already digging out from several feet of snow and the rest feeling the effects of an Arctic freeze, it’s a foregone conclusion that winter has... Read More
5 Tips to Reduce Combustible Dust Fires In Factories
A Cleveland auto coatings plant is handed down a $62,300 fine by OSHA for violating combustible dust hazards. A combustible dust explosion at a British Columbia wood pellet plant leaves... Read More
Which Vacuum Should I Use for Metal Additive Manufacturing?
Recently here on Dust In Case, we dove into the world of additive manufacturing (also known as “3-D printing”) and took a look at the hurdles the plastic side of... Read More
Deadly Metal Dust Explosion In China Serves As a Warning to American Manufacturers, Too
A metal dust blast inside of a Chinese automobile parts factory will go down as one of the most fatal combustible dust accidents in recent memory worldwide. It happened on... Read More
Which Vacuum Should I Use for Plastic Additive Manufacturing?
One of the biggest hurdles the additive manufacturing industry (more commonly known as “3-D printing”) faces is the by-product of combustible dust. It’s critical to clearly identify the specific hazard... Read More
Chrome Polishing Facility Explosion Highlights Dangers of Combustible Metal Dust
A fiery explosion caused by an accidental spark at the Gorilla Polishing Corporation in the Los Angeles suburb of La Habra, California took 50 firefighters to extinguish and comes with... Read More
Combustible Wood Dust Hazards Continue to Plague Wood Manufacturers
Combustible wood dust remains a chronic nuisance within the wood manufacturing industry, and a recent spell of OSHA violations, accidents and research on the epidemic reveals that manufacturers are still... 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
Which Vacuum Should I Use for Processing Point of Source Extraction?
Process manufacturing extends into a diversity of industries, from nutraceuticals and pharmaceuticals to plastics, stamping, cosmetics and food packaging. Often, fine dust and particles are left behind as a by-product... Read More
Cold Weather Season Risky for Combustible Dust
The arrival of Old Man Winter does more than just blow cold weather and air throughout regions of the United States and Canada. It’s also one of the more dangerous... Read More
Wood Dust Fire Reignites Debate Over Facility Locations
Evidenced in past incidents covered here on Dust In Case, wood dust is a highly combustible material that can easily create the potential for disaster wherever it exists. A massive... Read More
What Type of Vacuum Should I Use for Nutraceutical and Pharmaceutical Dust?
The nutraceutical and pharmaceutical industries are an increasingly booming business, but as manufacturers increase productivity, they want to ensure that they’re doing so at a low cost without sacrificing high... Read More
Repeat Wood Dust Violations Add to Six-Figure OSHA Fine
Over the past year, Dust In Case has taken a deeper look at several notable OSHA fines handed down to facilities due to combustible dust hazards, but a new citation... Read More
Combustible Dust Housekeeping Prevents Larger Disaster at Sawmill
What could have resulted in a larger disaster was minimized through diligent combustible dust housekeeping at one sawmill in British Columbia. It happened on July 23rd at the Carrier Lumber... Read More
Deadly Indiana Explosion Highlights Severity of Grain Dust
An explosion inside a grain silo at a farming co-op serves as yet another reminder as to how deadly and dangerous combustible dust can truly be if it isn’t properly... Read More
What Type of Vacuum Should I Use for Wood Floor Finishing?
Large amounts of dust produced during wood floor sanding projects can become an airborne nuisance and a potential health hazard to workers. The right industrial vacuum system can eliminate your... Read More
OSHA Fines Tobacco Maker Over Combustible Dust Hazards
A year-long investigation stymied by OSHA’s Site-Specific Targeting Program that directs the regulatory organization’s representatives to workplaces where high rates of injuries and illnesses occur has resulted in a tough... Read More
