OSHA put its Combustible Dust National Emphasis Program into place over 10 years ago. Since then, new NFPA standards on combustible dust have been issued, OSHA’s plan for a comprehensive Combustible ...

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has placed an emphasis on combustible dust hazards in recent years—and for good reason. Combustible dust has resulted in numerous deadly ...

New safety rules will not be approved any time soon even though they could prevent accidents like the ones last year at a Tennessee metal powders plant, where fireballs fueled by iron dust contr ...

OSHA defines combustible dust as "a solid material composed of distinct particles or pieces, regardless of size, shape, or chemical composition, ...

"Final Report on AL Solutions Metal Dust Explosion and Fire that Killed Three in West Virginia Leads CSB to Reemphasize Call for OSHA Combustible Dust Standard." U.S. Chemical Safety Board.

Together, OSHA’s NEP on combustible dust and the PRB Coal Users’ Group’s work provide a solid foundation for improving combustible dust management.

The Dust Safety Science, Find a Professional Tool: Combustible Dust, Fire & Explosion Protection, Support Website Dust Safety Science is excited to announce the New, "Find a Professionals Tool ...

An association of workplace safety professionals is supporting legislation to develop comprehensive regulations for exploding dust that has killed scores of workers. At issue is so-called ...