New Study Finds Silica Exposure Among Construction Workers at up to 10x the PEL
With OSHA’s recent silica dust rule significantly reducing the permissible exposure limit (PEL) for silica dust, some groups have been working to quantify the levels at which workers are currently exposed. In Washington State, one worker — an abrasive blaster — had...
Join us Next Month at PROMAT – Booth #N6907
It’s that time of year again! If you’re a professional in the manufacturing, distribution and supply chain equipment and systems industries, PROMAT is the place to be. This year’s show takes place in Chicago, IL from April 8 to 11. Looking for THE CLEAN FLEET that...
Why Good Housekeeping Is Your Most Effective Combustible Dust Control
You’ve had your dust tested, and you know you have combustible dust in your facility. You’ve also completed your dust hazard analysis, so you know what processes and activities put you at the greatest risk. Now comes the most important question: What should you do...
Join Us at INTERPHEX – Booth #2537
It’s that time of year again! If you’re a professional in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology or medical device industries, INTERPHEX is the place to be. This year’s show takes place in New York City from April 2 to 4. Here’s a registration link for a free expo hall...
OSHA Answers Questions About Housekeeping, Other Requirements of New Silica Dust Rule
Last month, OSHA provided answers to 64 questions about the silica dust rule for general industry. The FAQ covers all aspects of the rule, from exposure assessments to recordkeeping. Here, we’ve summarized some of the questions and answers about housekeeping. Does the...
Washington State Exposure Assessment Report Finds Some Workers Have Very High Exposure to Silica Dust
Worker exposure to respirable silica for some workers is very high, reaching 130 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL), according to a recent report from the Washington State’s Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH). And that was before OSHA’s new...
Preventing Slip, Trip, and Fall Incidents in Your Industrial Facility
On this blog, we focus a lot on worker safety hazards that can have very serious consequences — like combustible dust, which, if ignited, can produce an explosion powerful enough to level a building, and silica dust, which can cause fatal lung disease. When these...
Silica, OSHA, Combustible Dust: Our Top 5 Articles of 2018
Happy New Year! 2018 was an eventful year, especially in the regulatory arena. In particular, OSHA’s new silica dust rule drastically reduced workers’ permissible exposure limit (PEL) for respirable crystalline silica. This topic, along with other regulatory issues,...
Does Your Industrial Sweeper Need a HEPA Filter Under OSHA’s New Silica Dust Rule?
This is one of the most common questions we get about OSHA’s new silica dust rule. The short answer is: No, as long as you follow the other applicable requirements and properly maintain the equipment. Let’s dig in a little more. Both the construction standard and the...
UPDATE: CSB Issues Call to Action on Combustible Dust Management and Control
Dec. 3 update — The CSB has extended the deadline for responses until Dec. 31, 2018. Email combustibledust@csb.gov for more information or to submit your comments. Last month, the U.S. Chemical Safety Board issued a call to action on combustible dust hazards as...About Nilfisk
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