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Category Archives: Respiratory Hazards
OSHA summary for crystalline silica standard
OSHA has published a revised version of a valuable information document, to understand the requirements of the respirable crystalline silica standard for construction.
This is to comply with the standard 29 CFR 1926.1153
You can find the pdf here:
OSHA3681U.S. Department of Labor Extends Some Compliance Dates For General Industry Beryllium Standard
August 8, 2018:
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a final rule to extend the compliance date for specific ancillary requirements of the general industry beryllium standard to Dec. 12, 2018
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Companies Fined $112,600 in Fatal Dust Explosion
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Posted in Combustible Dust, Facility Safety Management, Respiratory Hazards, Workplace Safety The explosion killed a 25-year-old man and injured five others in February at JCG Farms in Rockmart, GA
https://patch.com/georgia/cartersville/companies-fined-112-000-fatal-dust-explosion
“It is tragic that despite wide industry awareness of these hazards, that some employers remain unaware of the common hazards of combustible dust,” said Christi Griffin, OSHA’s area director in the Atlanta-West Office. “This incident and this man’s death were preventable.”
An example of a company that allowed a buildup of combustible dust to create deadly hazard and dust explosion.
Consider the following steps for a safer workplace:
- Facility managers should be aware of the hazards of the dust produced during their production process, by observing NFPA and OSHA standards for combustible dust
- Document and follow housekeeping procedures to minimize the buildup of hazardous or combustible dust.
- Implement dust collection and air filtration systems to minimize dust buildup of nuisance dust.
Dust experts are standing by to provide an analysis of the dust hazards of your facility and provide recommendations for the safe management and containment of dust. Contact Gulftech today for a free review of your dust hazards. [email protected], 727-469-8773