Grain Dust Labeled a Hazardous Chemical
Grain and other Combustible Dusts are now Labeled as Hazardous Chemical From FarmFutures.com/blog Grain Dust Labeled a Hazardous Chemical? Defending Agriculture New regulations mean dust at grain elevators may be treated like hazardous chemical release Published on: November 12, 2014 In late October the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia issued an opinion supporting the Occupational Safety and Health Administration on regulating businesses that handle and process grain and other agricultural products which create dust. The case was a challenge to OSHA's revised Hazard Communication Standard, which in effect states that grain dust is a hazardous chemical. But you may want a little background on how the Government's regulatory wheels spin before this makes much sense. OSHA already sets workplace requirements for the control of grain dust which may create fires, explosions and safety hazards associated with grain handling facilities. OSHA'...