Combustible dust

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Work safely around wood dust

October 23, 2023

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When wood is cut or sanded, it releases dust that workers can inhale.

Combustible dust explosions: Don’t ignore the hazard

December 20, 2018

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Between 2006 and 2017, 111 combustible dust incidents resulted in 66 worker deaths and 337 injuries in the United States, according to data from the Chemical Safety Board.

Combustible dust hazards

October 26, 2015

Dust may look innocuous, but given the right circumstances, it can be deadly.

Prevent combustible dust explosions

May 1, 2013

Combustible dusts – finely ground organic or metal particles – can be found in a number of industries, the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries states. These industries include food, tobacco, plastics, paper, rubber, textiles, pesticides, pharmaceuticals and fossil fuel power generation.