Combustible dust - fine particles suspended in air that may explode in certain conditions – can be extremely dangerous, yet your workers (and plant visitors) may not even know the hazard exists until it's too late. Various industries are at risk, including agriculture, food, wood, textiles, and metal processing.
Ignoring the risks can cost not only lives, but also millions of dollars in property damage, related tort litigation, and OSHA penalties.
Recent workplace explosions have pushed the issue to the forefront, and OSHA has issued a new safety and health instruction that details its policies and procedures for inspecting workplaces that handle combustible dusts with explosive potential. If OSHA came knocking at your door tomorrow, would you be ready to respond?
Join us on June 25 for an informative audio conference about combustible dust in the workplace.
You and your colleagues will learn:
- Why you must take action now if your workplace handles combustible dust
- Practical issues to keep in mind as you implement a combustible dust control program
- What to expect if OSHA comes to inspect your practices and procedures in this area – and how to protect yourself
- Key takeaways from case studies of real-life workplace explosions sparked by combustible dust
- Why enforcement standards are likely to become tighter in the near future, and what you can expect
- How to proactively reduce your risks now, before new regulations are promulgated
This audio conference was recorded on Wednesday, June 25, 2008
About Your Speaker:
Adele Abrams, Esq., CMSP, REA is an attorney recognized as a national expert on occupational safety and health. She represents employers and contractors nationwide in OSHA and MSHA litigation and workers’ comp cases, and provides safety and health training and consultation services. She is a Certified Mine Safety Professional, a Department of Labor-approved trainer, and a trained mediator. She also is a professional member of the American Society of Safety Engineers, the International Society of Mine Safety Professionals, and the Energy and Mineral Law Foundation. Abrams is chair of the National Safety Council’s Business & Industry division committee on regulatory and legal affairs.
Edwin P. Granberry, Jr. is principal of Granberry & Associates, LLC in Winter Park, Florida. Granberry is a safety professional, Certified Professional Chemist, and expert witness in safety matters. His firm specializes in Occupational Health and Safety, Forensic Chemistry matters, Chemical Hazards, Chemical Plant Safety matters, Environment/Safety/Waste Management/Government matters, Phase I Site Assessments, Emergency Response Training, Chemical Literature Searches and Safety Training Seminars. Associates include engineers, safety and health professionals, fire protection and prevention specialists, chemists, and field technicians.
