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Earth Armour® Helps Steel Manufacturer with Controlling Industrial Dust Emissions

In Dust Control, Industrial Facilities, Sustainable Dust Control by Steve Vitale

A leading steel manufacturer was eager to open a flat roll steel plant in southeastern Texas. Part of the company’s transformational growth plan, the brand-new facility was projected to add lasting long-term value through its emphasis on cutting-edge, innovative development, with an annual production capacity of three million tons. Despite high-hopes for its operational excellence though, the plant, like any …

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Why Water for Dust Control Is Unsustainable

In Dust Control, EnviroKleen®, Environment, Guided Self Apply Dust Control, Industrial Facilities by Steve Vitale

Water sustainability became a pressing topic in 2020 as a record-breaking drought settled across the United States, almost covering the entirety of the country’s Western half with pockets in the Midwest and East Coast regions. The drought spanned from the same year through 2022 after winter precipitation was believed to have delivered the much-needed moisture. If life-need water supply is …

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OSHA to Enhance Enforcement of Pre-COVID Silica Dust Control Regulations

In Dust Control, EnviroKleen®, Guided Self Apply Dust Control, Industrial Facilities, Road & Surface Management by Steve Vitale

In 2018, OSHA released its latest set of silica dust control regulations geared towards reducing workers’ exposure. OSHA became concerned when they received 116 infractions, 80% of which were deemed severe, within the beginning of the same year. OSHA noted these serious violations were compounded by numerous other infringements. Taking in the reality of industrial yard spaces, the agency decided …

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Midwest Surpasses Federal Safety Standards

In Industrial Facilities, Midwest Industrial Supply, Inc., Safety by Steve Vitale

The development of better safety protocols, including attention to dust control standards, has become a primary concern for many companies in the industrial world. Consideration for industrial dust control has played a crucial role in determining the safety of many industries, particularly mining, and has been a source of concern for federal agencies such as OSHA and MSHA over the …