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OSHA’s keen interest in enforcement related to combustible dust shows no sign of waning as we close the door on 2011. OSHA’s Combustible Dust National Emphasis Program (NEP), initiated in 2008, continued in earnest through 2011, and notably, has no … Continue reading
On May 13, 2011, OSHA held a forum to explore methods for preventing combustible dust explosions and gather expert views on possible regulatory options for addressing combustible dust hazards. OSHA’s stated intent was to both protect employees and be cost-effective … Continue reading
Posted in Combustible Dust, OSHA Standards
Tagged Multiple Layers of Protection, Secondary Explosions
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From a preliminary investigation, an explosion at a Chinese factory that manufactures the Apple iPad was caused by combustible dust. The May 20 explosion at the Foxconn facility in Chengdu killed three workers and injured 15 others. Local officials said … Continue reading
Posted in Aluminum Dust, Combustible Dust
Tagged Aluminum Dust, fugitive dust, iPad factory explosion
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The North Carolina Workers’ Compensation Lawyers Blog has issued a statement calling for OSHA to gather information from experts to consider regulatory options for making workers safer from combustible dust hazards. The blog is published by the Law Offices of … Continue reading
OSHA’s Combustible Dust National Emphasis Program (NEP) was recently implemented to reduce the number of fatalities related to workplace explosions. While this program is not an OSHA standard yet, nor has it been passed into law by Congress, non-compliance with … Continue reading
Posted in Combustible Dust, OSHA Standards
Tagged Combustible Dust National Emphasis Program (NEP), Micro Air
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Our friends at Nilfisk Industrial Vacuums have created an excellent new resource on preventing combustible dust dangers in the food processing industry. The new web site, combustibledustprevention.com, gives manufacturers access to FAQs, fact sheets, videos, webinars and links to pertinent … Continue reading
We are pleased to announce that Air Purification, Inc. will be opening a sales office in Valdosta, GA on May 1, 2011. Supplementing our established locations in Raleigh, NC, Charlottesville, VA, and Knoxville, TN, the new office will be servicing … Continue reading
Carolina Skiff, a fiberglass boat manufacturer in Waycross, GA, has been cited for 19 safety and health violations by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Being issued after a recent follow-up inspection to evaluate the status … Continue reading
Posted in Combustible Dust, Hexavalent Chromium
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