The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued a final rule to curb lung cancer, silicosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and kidney disease in America’s workers by limiting their exposure to respirable crystalline silica. The new...
It may be easy to forget the importance of vacuums, dust extractors and pre-separators within the surface preparation context, especially when overshadowed by grinders and polishers. However, extraction systems are important, not simply as an afterthought. A large...
Why do Floors Need Regular Vacuuming? Floors are subject to frequent abuse, especially in commercial and industrial settings. Accumulation of dirt and grime, grease stains, mud stains and more can damage a floor to such an extent that regular sweeping cannot restore....
Machinery like jackhammers that pound, drill, scrub or scrape the surface of any worksite generates dust and air pollutants. Breaking down concrete, for instance, results in the spread of hazardous dust containing respirable crystalline silica (RCS), exposure to which...
