(OSHA) Grain handling plants receive, manage, store, process, and ship a variety of raw agricultural goods, such as, corn, wheat, oats, barley, sunflower seeds, and soybeans. The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) considers the grain handling industry a “high hazard industry where workers can be exposed to numerous serious and life…
Wood Pellet Plant Explosion (The Providence Journal) Woodworking facilities have an especially high risk of fires and explosions due to the large quantities of on-site fuel and ignition sources. OSHA outlines the explosive hazards inherent to the woodworking industry and offers multiple solutions to prevent and mitigate these risks. We’ve highlighted some of these hazards and…
Pharmaceutical Plant After Dust Explosion (OSHA) The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) highlights the explosive dangers of combustible dust, the industries most at risk, and what employers and employees can do to prevent and mitigate these risks. OSHA Hazard Alert: Combustible Dust Explosions: Combustible dusts are fine particles that present an…