It could happen at any woodworking plant. Any time. Anywhere. If your company processes wood flour, or produces fine particles of wood dust during machining operations, you have the potential for a ...

Combustible dust is a prominent threat in many workplaces, and it’s no wonder OSHA has a number of regulations and standards on the topic. Here is what you need to know about the hazards, causes, and ...

Any combustible material can burn rapidly when in a finely divided form. If such a dust is suspended in the air in the right concentration, under certain conditions, it can become explosible. To ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A large fire burns at the Lakeland Mills sawmill after an explosion in Prince George, B.C., on April 24, 2012. Fourteen years ...

SAVANNAH, GA – In a final draft report released today, Chemical Safety Board investigators said the Feb. 7, 2008, deadly explosion at the Imperial Sugar refinery in Port Wentworth, GA, resulted from ...

Fire safety knowledge is important for any homeowner, especially when it comes to enclosed spaces like garages. Be aware of ...

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has changed the way industries manage combustible dust and particulate solid hazards by replacing six separate combustible dust standards with one ...

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) announced in a January 27th news release revisions to its Combustible Dust National Emphasis Program (“Dust Program”). See Directive No.: CPL ...

Critical and Valuable Insights are presented in The Combustible Dust Incident Report for the Year 2022, including Worldwide, Combustible Dust Incidents. The latest insights into Combustible Dust ...

PRINCE GEORGE, British Columbia, Jan. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On the anniversary of the Babine Forest Products mill explosion, the United Steelworkers union (USW) is remembering the two workers ...

Combustible dust is a prominent threat in many workplaces, and it’s no wonder OSHA has a number of regulations and standards on the topic. Here is what you need to know about the hazards, causes, and ...