There are countless examples that can be used to pinpoint the dangers of combustible dust. Whether you are looking at the amount of deaths caused by the various forms of combustible dust or the amount of injuries, it is a grim view. For example, in 2010, three workers were killed in an explosion in
OSHA, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, is an integral part of keeping workers safe. Their list of regulations is expansive and non-exhaustive, but should be followed with every available effort. There are different OSHA safety compliance rules for different industries, so it is important to have a clear definition of what is expected of
The New Year will be starting off with new rules from OSHA. Recently, OSHA announced that it has made two key changes to it’s recordkeeping rule. Industries that have proven to have low incident rates of illness and injury are being added to the partially exempt list for recordkeeping. This change is to ensure
McCormick Place, Chicago, IL DualDraw will be showing its premier industrial air filtration products at the upcoming FabTech trade show, November 18-21, 2013, at McCormick Place in Chicago. Please make a point to stop at the DualDraw booth to take a look at our latest downdraft technology. We are currently working hard towards a new
DualDraw offers a full line of collection equipment for the capture of combustible dust and hazardous fumes. If you are working with aluminum, titanium, or magnesium you will want to consider our products designed to capture these dangerous dusts and avoid safety violations during OSHA inspections. DualDraw products are designed to comply with NFPA and
The following press release, issued April 1, 2013, from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, addresses procedures for combating combustible dust fires OSHA issues new resource to protect emergency workers at combustible dust fires WASHINGTON – The Occupational Safety and Health Administration today published Firefighting Precautions at Facilities with Combustible Dust*, a new, informative booklet that outlines
Need information about industrial welding safety? Check out this recent OSHA Fact Sheet on Controlling Hazardous Fumes and Gases During Welding. DualDraw’s air filtration products and patented downdraft technology can help with safety in welding work environments. For more information or to check out our fume control products and services, visit www.dualdraw.com or call
Combustible dust explosions cause injuries and deaths in the workplace The following article was provided by Huber & Palsir, LLC (www.huberpalsir.com) and originally published on the DigitalJournal.com. (To read more, click the following link: http://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/1137733#ixzz2OCXlSqyp.) ### DualDraw’s patented air filtration systems and downdraft technology helps to create safety solutions in the workplace. To learn more
The following article was written and posted on the Occupational Health and Safety Website on February 11th 2013. Five years after combustible dust explosions heavily damaged the Imperial Sugar refinery in Port Wentworth, Ga., exploded, killing 13 workers and injuring many more, U.S. Rep. George Miller, D-Calif., plans to introduce a bill to require OSHA
Ten years ago (in 2003), the U.S. Chemical Safety Board launched investigations of three major industrial explosions involving combustible dust.These explosions — in North Carolina, Kentucky, and Indiana — cost 14 lives and caused numerous injuries and substantial property losses. The board responded by launching a nationwide study to determine the scope of the problem and
