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
Case Studies - Combustible Dust Safety
Combustible Dust Training Part I: The Importance of Education
One of OSHA’s Safety and Health Information Bulletins, titled Combustible Dust in Industry: Preventing and Mitigating the Effects of Fire and Explosions discusses some of the tragedies that have befallen... Read More
Beetles May Have Caused Explosion at B.C. Wood Facility
In the last six months, there have been two combustible dust explosions in British Columbia, Canada at lumber mills. As a result, many industry leaders and officials are beginning to... Read More
It Really Can: On Grain Dust Explosions
One of the most common problems we hear about at Dust In Case is that people don’t realize that the dust they’re working with might be highly combustible. One of... Read More
How to Create a Documented Housekeeping Program
When your factory has a process that involves or creates combustible dust, you need to be on top of housekeeping. Making sure a regular schedule is kept for cleaning up,... Read More
“I’ve Been Told My Material Is Explosive – Now What Do I Do?”
If you run a company that works regularly with non-combustible resources, a shift to working with explosive materials might seem like a daunting task. There are safety regulations to think... Read More
OSHA Fines at Wood Pellet Manufacturer Reveal True Cost of Poor Housekeeping
What began as an investigation over a fire on October 20, 2011 at the New England Wood Pellet LLC has now resulted in $147,000 worth of proposed safety fines after... Read More
Aluminum Dust Fines Force Florida Facility to Close Doors
Taking combustible dust regulations lightly has contributed to a heavy list of fines and forced one Florida aluminum fabricator to close its doors. According to reports by The Daily Commercial... Read More
Understanding Combustible Dust Safety: An Introduction to the Complexity
Today it seems to be a well-known fact that dust, as common as it may be, can be combustible. It has also been determined that if a large enough amount... Read More
Combustible Dust Hazards Continue to Milk Fines
The need for tighter regulations and preventive measures is again making headlines after OSHA hands out safety violations stemming from combustible dust hazards to a manufacturer of dried milk products.... Read More
What Is Combustible Dust and Why Should You Care?
Most people probably think dust is inert and a sign of laziness. In reality though, that is far from the case. So what is combustible dust and why should you... Read More
