Beryllium and Worker Safety: What You Need to Know About OSHA’s New Rule
On May 11, OSHA’s new beryllium standard for general industry comes into enforcement, as do parts of the beryllium standards for construction and shipyards. This article reviews some beryllium basics and outlines what you need to do to comply. What is beryllium?...![[WEBINAR] Silica Dust: Practicing Proactive Housekeeping for General Industry Compliance](https://news.nilfiskcfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/xbigstock-Perforated-Concrete-Masonry-Un-230664559.jpg.pagespeed.ic._yopoIz04S.jpg)
[WEBINAR] Silica Dust: Practicing Proactive Housekeeping for General Industry Compliance
As you’re probably aware if you’re in general industry, OSHA issued a much stricter requirement for the new permissible exposure level (PEL) of silica dust and the deadline is June 23, 2018. Employers can comply with the new rule and significantly reduce the risk of...
Why You Shouldn’t Fear OSHA’s New Silica Law: Advice from an Industrial Hygienist
OSHA’s new silica dust law is one of the hottest topics in the construction industry today. It’s discussed frequently at industry events and on message boards, it’s the topic that generates the most questions from our customers, and the silica dust-related content...
Nilfisk Showcases Combustible Dust Housekeeping Solutions at International Powder & Bulk Solids Show 2018
Nilfisk, Inc. one of the world’s leading suppliers of professional cleaning equipment will showcase solutions for safe and compliant combustible dust collection at International Powder & Bulk Solids Expo 2018, Booth #1201. With a full line of electric and...
Nilfisk Showcases End-To-End Dust Control Solutions at INTERPHEX 2018
Nilfisk, Inc. one of the world’s leading suppliers of professional cleaning equipment will showcase end-to-end dust control solutions for the entire pharmaceutical manufacturing process at INTERPHEX 2018, Booth #2537. With solutions ranging from the clean-up of dry...
What Should My Company Look for in a Dust Containment System?
Are you a pharmaceutical manufacturer working with highly potent APIs? Then you’ve probably spent plenty of time thinking about how to protect your products and your personnel from hazardous materials. One of the best ways to eliminate product...
Quick Answers to 10 Common Questions About Dust Containment Systems
Dust containment systems for pharmaceutical manufacturing are fairly new. When we launched our newest dust containment system in 2016, it was the first one designed and built exclusively for pharmaceutical suites. The following quick answers to common questions will...
Is Your Dust Containment Equipment Part of an Integrated System?
In a previous article, we discussed how moving from a standard filter system to a dust containment system can provide better protection for your people and your products. What was missing from that discussion — and, unfortunately, what’s missing from many discussions...
4 Advantages of Dust Containment Systems for Solid Dose Manufacturing
As the potency and toxicity of APIs increases, so do the requirements for the equipment used in pharmaceutical manufacturing. In particular, the systems used to capture and dispose of dusts need an upgrade to ensure that personnel aren’t exposed to hazardous materials...
How Would Trump’s Proposed Budget Affect Workplace Health and Safety Programs?
The White House released its proposed 2019 budget earlier this week. As expected, the budget focuses mainly on reducing government spending by trimming or eliminating programs, often in an effort to spur investment from the private sector. The proposal is just the...Today’s Top Post
Is Your Combustible Dust Risk Greater Than You Think? What You Need to Know About Particle Size
As part of our effort to identify knowledge gaps surrounding combustible dust, we asked several experts what they see as the biggest misconceptions about this hazard. By far the most common answer we heard was that companies don’t understand the hazards present in...
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