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Category Archives: Combustible Dust
New York wood shavings manufacturer fined for combustible dust, confined space, chemical, mechanical, electrical hazards OSHA cited RWS Manufacturing Inc. for a total of 28 alleged willful, repeat and serious violations of workplace safety and health standards at its Queensbury … Continue reading
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 safe procedures for emergency responders … Continue reading
OSHA cites three companies at Texas work site OSHA has cited Watco Mechanical Services, Jordan General Contractors, Inc., and JP Electric after a combustible dust flash fire claimed the lives of two workers at a worksite in Hockley, Texas. Proposed … Continue reading
Company has history of noncompliance OSHA has cited Northeastern Wisconsin Wood Products for 16 alleged health and safety violations, including four willful and six repeat, after conducting a follow-up inspection at the company’s Pound facility, which manufactures parts used for … Continue reading
Alabama furniture manufacturer cited by OSHA for exposing workers to combustible dust, other hazards Scholar Craft Products Inc., doing business as Melsur Corp., has been cited by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration for 25 safety … Continue reading
OSHA has cited Electronic Recycling and Trading Co. with 14 serious violations after two workers were injured from a combustible dust explosion at the company’s work site in Austin, Texas. Workers were sorting materials on the output conveyor when combustible … Continue reading
Answer: In the revised Hazard Communication Standard (HCS), OSHA has added pyrophoric gases, simple asphyxiants and combustible dust to the definition of “hazardous chemical”. OSHA has also added definitions to the revised HCS for pyrophoric gases and simple asphyxiants, and … Continue reading
OSHA cites Duraframe Dipnet for 20 safety violations at Viola, Wis., plant; proposed penalties total more than $71,000 VIOLA, Wis. – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited Duraframe Dipnet with 20 safety violations – … Continue reading
Bartlett Grain in Atchison, Kan., cited for willful and serious violations by US Labor Department after 6 die, 2 injured in grain elevator explosion Contractor Kansas Grain Inspection Services also cited ATCHISON, Kan. – Bartlett Grain Co. L.P. faces five … Continue reading
$103,000 in Fines Proposed Franklin Lumber Co. in Bude, MS was cited by OSHA for 22 safety violations. OSHA initiated its inspection as part of the agency’s national emphasis program to reduce employees’ exposure to combustible dust hazards. Proposed penalties … Continue reading
