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Spark Trap Safety System: Protect Your Dust Collector
Extinguish the Threat of Explosions with a Spark Arrestor It's imperative that every metalworking facility have highly efficient dust collection systems. Also, it's crucial that metalworking facilities utilize a spark arrestor to provide even greater protection...
Dust Explosion Dangers Case Studies
When Water Turns a Fire Into an Explosion A combustible dust explosion is an ever-present danger for workers in many industries. These two examples show that despite increased awareness, explosive dust still puts lives at risk. One thing they both have in...
Hazardous Fume and Dust Exposure in the Workplace a Crime?
As of 2016, the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Department of Labor (which includes OSHA) partnered to bring federal charges against companies who expose workers to dangerous materials and carcinogens. Hazardous fume and dust exposure in the workplace is indeed...
Phosgene Gas and Welding: Is It Bad?
Phosgene gas became infamous during its use in chemical warfare in World War I. In numerous welding forums and opinion pieces, people share concerns about phosgene gas produced while welding. Is this a fact or a myth? Some industrial processes use phosgene gas. It...
Energy Cost Savings Through Your Dust Collector
How Your Dust Collector Can Pay for Itself Installing a dust collection system (or updating an old one) is a big investment. Safety, health, and compliance are all important reasons to do so. Will energy cost savings with this investment benefit your company in...
OSHA Hazard Identification Training Tool A Game? Yes.
The Surprising OSHA Game That's Actually Fun You might actually find yourself playing this just to try for a high score. I’m not kidding. For the sake of accurate reporting, I forced myself to test out this OSHA Hazard Identification Training Tool. I even forced...