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OSHA letter to 30,000 facilities with combustible dust hazards -FOIA Page
Came across this letter that was sent out to over 30,000 facilities last year by OSHA and thought I'd share with you in case you haven't seen it. There are over 100,000 facilities at risk, which includes many national industries not listed in the Dust NEP. For example, over 50% of ComDust incidents,from media accounts, last year occurred in national industries (NAICS) not referenced in the Dust NEP
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Add Sticky NoteCombustible dusts are often either organic or metal dusts that are finely ground into very small particles, fibers, fines, chips, chunks, flakes,
- Don't forget hybrid mixtures, where flammable vapors mixed with combustible dust, decrease the ignition sensitivity and increase explosion severity of the explosion hazard. - on 2009-06-21
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Add Sticky NoteYour establishment has been identified as being in an industry
- What about the thousands of other facilities that were not identified in the OSHA Dust NEP? All facilities that generate combustible dust in the manufacturing process are at risk. If your facility has not been identified in Appendix D-1 and D-2 of national industries (NAICS) in the Dust NEP, you are still at risk. - on 2009-06-21
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OSHA Focuses on Combustible Dust Hazards in AL, FL, GA, and MS-GRAINNET News
Inspection and Enforcement activity with the OSHA Dust NEP. What about the four other states in OSHA Region IV? Which includes Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee with approved State Occupational Safety and Health Plans? These states are not required to adopt the OSHA Dust NEP.
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26 visits to Alabama companies
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made 37 visits to Florida companies
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OSHA Cleaning up Dust Hazards at Florida Companies | firstcoastnews.com | Health News
Nationally, 3,662 violations have been identified during 813 inspections in regards to the OSHA Dust NEP. What about State OSHA Plan States?
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Add Sticky Note37 visits to Florida companies in the last 16 months.
- Only 37? - on 2009-06-19
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Add Sticky NotePrevention of combustible dust includes more intense housekeeping, a review of hot work processes, evaluation of electrical equipment, and prohibition of smoking or flames in dust laden areas, said OSHA Regional Administrator Cindy Coe in a statement.
- What about best engineering practices? - on 2009-06-19
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Combustible dust hazards at Alabama companies | NBC13.com
Over the last 16 months, compliance officers from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) have made 26 visits to Alabama companies where employees may be exposed to potential combustible dust hazards.
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