Group items tagged OSHA Dust NEP - Combustible Dust Hazard Awareness

OSHA letter to 30,000 facilities with combustible dust hazards -FOIA Page - 0 views

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OSHA Dust NEP

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Combustible dusts are often either organic or metal dusts that are finely ground into very small particles, fibers, fines, chips, chunks, flakes,
- John Astad on 21 Jun 09
  
  Don't forget hybrid mixtures, where flammable vapors mixed with combustible dust, decrease the ignition sensitivity and increase explosion severity of the explosion hazard.
  
  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Don't forget hybrid mixtures, where flammable vapors mixed with combustible dust, decrease the ignition sensitivity and increase explosion severity of the explosion hazard.</div>
  
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Your establishment has been identified as being in an industry
- John Astad on 21 Jun 09
  
  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.
  
  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">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.</div>
  
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Failure to attend to housekeeping standards or to conduct maintenance on your ventilation systems or electrical controls places your employees and your facility at risk.
- John Astad on 21 Jun 09
  
  Also failure to implement best engineering practices as outlined in the NFPA combustible dust standards. Housekeeping alone will not mininmize the severity and probability of occurence.
  
  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Also failure to implement best engineering practices as outlined in the NFPA combustible dust standards. Housekeeping alone will not mininmize the severity and probability of occurence.</div>
  
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John Astad on 21 Jun 09

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

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">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</div>

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OSHA Focuses on Combustible Dust Hazards in AL, FL, GA, and MS-GRAINNET News - 0 views

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OSHA Region IV OSHA Dust NEP inspection enforcement

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John Astad on 21 Jun 09

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.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">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.</div>

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Fire forces evacuation at plant- Dust Collector WCNC.com - 0 views

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dust collector OSHA Dust Non-NEP

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John Astad on 18 Jun 09

Example of one of the dozens of combustible dust related fires that occur every year yet are unaccounted for by OSHA. Additionally the facility is not a national industry (NAICS)in the OSHA Dust NEP recognized as having a potential for Combustible Dust Explosions/Fires

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Example of one of the dozens of combustible dust related fires that occur every year yet are unaccounted for by OSHA. Additionally the facility is not a national industry (NAICS)in the OSHA Dust NEP recognized as having a potential for Combustible Dust Explosions/Fires</div>

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John Astad on 18 Jun 09

Example of one of the dozens of combustible dust related fires that occur ever year yet are unaccounted for by OSHA. Additionally the facility is not a national industry (NAICS)in the OSHA Dust NEP recognized as having a potential for Combustible Dust Explosions/Fires

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Example of one of the dozens of combustible dust related fires that occur ever year yet are unaccounted for by OSHA. Additionally the facility is not a national industry (NAICS)in the OSHA Dust NEP recognized as having a potential for Combustible Dust Explosions/Fires</div>

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OSHA Cleaning up Dust Hazards at Florida Companies | firstcoastnews.com | Health News - 0 views

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Florida OSHA Dust NEP

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37 visits to Florida companies in the last 16 months.
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Prevention 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.
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Dust fires and explosions are significant dangers in the workplace when combined with other factors.
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Nationally, 3,662 violations have been identified during 813 inspections.
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John Astad on 19 Jun 09

Nationally, 3,662 violations have been identified during 813 inspections in regards to the OSHA Dust NEP. What about State OSHA Plan States?

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Nationally, 3,662 violations have been identified during 813 inspections in regards to the OSHA Dust NEP. What about State OSHA Plan States?</div>

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GAO Report:Chemical Safety Board: Improvements in Management and Oversight Are Needed - 0 views

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CSB GAO Report

shared by John Astad on 27 Jun 09 - Cached

data quality problems
- John Astad on 27 Jun 09
  
  Definitely data quality problems. Especially combustible dust incidents in the CSB Dust hazard Study
  
  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Definitely data quality problems. Especially combustible dust incidents in the CSB Dust hazard Study</div>
  
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address the investigative gap
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work of other entities, s
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improving the quality of its accident data,
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John Astad on 27 Jun 09

Reading this GAO report the reader can now understand why the CSB Dust Hazard Study is incomplete and does not fully address trends where combustible dust related fires and explosions are occurring throughout industry. Incomplete data should not have been used as the basis of the OSHA Dust NEP and now the OSHA rulemaking process.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Reading this GAO report the reader can now understand why the CSB Dust Hazard Study is incomplete and does not fully address trends where combustible dust related fires and explosions are occurring throughout industry. Incomplete data should not have been used as the basis of the OSHA Dust NEP and now the OSHA rulemaking process.</div>

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OSHA focuses on combustible dust hazards at Georgia sites - 0 views

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Nationally, 3,662 violations have been identified during 813 inspections.
- John Astad on 18 Jun 09
  
  Whats going on here with more states with Dust NEP inspections?
  
  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Whats going on here with more states with Dust NEP inspections?</div>
  
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John Astad on 18 Jun 09

What about state OSHA Plan states that are not required to adopt the OSHA Dust NEP?

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">What about state OSHA Plan states that are not required to adopt the OSHA Dust NEP?</div>

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Paper dust explosion likely culprit - 0 views

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OSHA does not recognize paper dust in the Dust NEP. Why are some national industries listed in the Dust NEP, yet others not?

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">OSHA does not recognize paper dust in the Dust NEP. Why are some national industries listed in the Dust NEP, yet others not?</div>

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John Astad on 15 Jun 09

Preliminary findings, the uncontrolled spread of the fire which resulted in 13 fatalities, "has been linked to a build-up of highly combustible dust in the roof of the plant".

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Preliminary findings, the uncontrolled spread of the fire which resulted in 13 fatalities, "has been linked to a build-up of highly combustible dust in the roof of the plant". </div>

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Combustible dust hazards at Alabama companies | NBC13.com - 0 views

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OSHA Dust NEP

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John Astad on 18 Jun 09

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.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">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. </div>

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OSHA letter to 30,000 facilities with combustible dust hazards -FOIA Page - 0 views

OSHA Focuses on Combustible Dust Hazards in AL, FL, GA, and MS-GRAINNET News - 0 views

Fire forces evacuation at plant- Dust Collector WCNC.com - 0 views

OSHA Cleaning up Dust Hazards at Florida Companies | firstcoastnews.com | Health News - 0 views

GAO Report:Chemical Safety Board: Improvements in Management and Oversight Are Needed - 0 views

OSHA focuses on combustible dust hazards at Georgia sites - 0 views

Paper dust explosion likely culprit - 0 views

Combustible dust hazards at Alabama companies | NBC13.com - 0 views

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