“It’s time for workers to stop dying in preventable combustible dust explosions,” said U.S. Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis. “Workplace safety is not a slogan. It’s a priority clearly embodied in ...

OSHA recently held a Combustible Dust Expert Forum to discuss regulatory options to reduce or prevent combustible dust hazards. Many manufacturers are scrambling to find a solution to mitigate ...

Seven dust-fueled explosions caused 10 injuries and four fatalities in 2025, according to a Purdue University report. That represents a drop in incidents from the prior year, but an increase in ...

OSHA has scheduled a first-ever virtual stakeholder meeting on June 28 to seek input about combustible dust workplace hazards. Comments from the meeting will be used to help the agency develop a ...