OSHA Issues Stern Warning to Grain Handling Facilities (Combustible Dust)
OSHA Issues Stern Warning to Grain Handling Facilities (Combustible Dust) From Our friends at Nilfisk Industrial Vacuum Blog: OSHA Issues Stern Warning to Grain Handling Facilities (Combustible Dust) Following several safety violations in August , OSHA is sternly reminding grain handling facilities to comply with the proper safety and maintenance procedures, outlined in the Grain Handling Facility Standard . At a recent press conference, David Michael, OSHA Administrator stated, “I am appalled at the outrageously reckless behavior of some operators of grain storage facilities. OSHA has investigated several cases involving worker entry into grain storage bins or elevators where we have found that the employer was aware of the hazard and OSHA standards but has failed to train or protect their workers. OSHA has aggressively pursued these cases and will continue to use our enforcement authority to the fullest extent possible…We will not tolerate noncompliance with our Grain ...