Podcast Part II: Combustible Dust, Manufacturers’ Dirty Little Secret
Hopefully you already tuned in to part 1 of this 2-part podcast series on the hazards of combustible dust. In part one, we introduced the basic problems posed by dust that can explode. We documented its history and explained how this phenomenon occurs in manufacturing...Another FoxConn incident reminds us that fire prevention is key
Yikes! Remember the FoxConn combustible dust explosion that killed several workers and stirred up worker safety issues at the Chinese iPhone manufacturer? Well, another recent fire has put them back in the headlines. While the initial cause is being blamed on a faulty...Worker Deaths by Explosions and Fires Increase Dramatically
Not what we were hoping for. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ National Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries, 2010 saw a 47% rise in worker deaths associated with fire and explosion. According to the report, work-related fatalities resulting...
Nilfisk Industrial Vacuums Welcomes CEO!
We are thrilled to welcome our CEO Jorgen Jensen to Nilfisk Industrial Vacuums today! It will be Jorgen’s first visit to our new facilities and we hope he loves the building as much as we do. In addition to touring the Morgantown facility, Jorgen will be on...
National Preparedness Month Carries into the Workplace
Did you know that September marks the eighth annual National Preparedenss Month, a campaign sponsored by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to raise awareness and help individuals, communities and businesses prepare for disasters. According to FEMA...
Nilfisk Industrial Vacuums Welcomes New Housekeeping Experts
No matter what corner of the upper United States you’re in, you may soon be greeted by a new Nilfisk sales rep! Nilfisk Industrial Vacuums has welcomed two new district managers, representing the Northeast and Northwest portions of the country. Both Tim Lucero...Reduce Exposure to Silica Dust
As featured on ConcreteConstruction.net Earlier this year, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued their annual spring regulatory agenda, which outlines the agency’s top priorities over the next few months. Among the worker safety issues that...Podcast! Combustible Dust: Manufacturers’ Dirty Little Secret, Part 1
Check out our brand new podcast on combustible dust! Part 1 of the 2-part series discusses the history of combustible dust fires and explosions and provides a basic overview of combustible dust and the hazards it can present to manufacturers and industrial companies....
Hurricane Irene Clean-up Efforts
While Hurricane Irene didn’t exactly live up to all the media hype, she certainly still left her mark across the eastern United States in the form of widespread power outages and severe flooding. We hope that everyone heeded the cautions and evacuation warnings...
Goodnight, Irene. Are you prepared for the Hurricane?
As the song goes (Goodnight, Irene), hopefully this Irene will only be seen in our dreams… Just when we thought we survived one natural disaster, in the form of a very rare earthquake on the east coast, we are now gearing up for the second natural event this...About Nilfisk
Nilfisk Industrial Vacuums play a critical role in thousands of manufacturing facilities and industrial processes across North America. Supported by a direct sales force and an extensive dealer network, Nilfisk helps customers solve a variety of cleaning challenges.
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