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Where do you live (city, state, country)?
Galveston County, Texas
What industry do you work in?
Petrochemical/Marine Transportation shift work day/night job at the docks
What is your job title?
When not at the docks, Director/Research Analyst
What company do you work for or associate with?
Combustible Dust Policy Institute
Do you currently use or recommend Personal Protective Equipment?
Yes
What best describes the role you play in the purchase of safety products?
Use hand protection on my job, Other
If Other above, please explain.
Conduct marine transfer operations of refined petroleum products between the dock, barges, and tankerships

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Margret Meade joined John Astad's group
Combustible Dust Hazard Awareness
The goal of Combustible Dust Group is to minimize the severity and reduce the occurrence of combustible dust related fires and explosions in the global workplace.
February 1
John Astad added a blog post
I'm a bit puzzled where the reporter mentioned that the investigations supervisor from the CSB said, "Although the board does not have evidence suggesting these types of accidents are on the rise, he said another reason for the investigation is to g…
January 20
John Astad added a blog post
The absurdity of including the manufacturing sector in the OSHA General Industry Standards really hit home the other day while working the graveyard shift at the refinery. A co-worker and I were having a discussion concerning the Sub Parts of the Ge…
January 14
John Astad added an event
Combustible Dust Workshop-IFSS 2010-Houston,Tx at George R. Brown Convention Center
February 2, 2010 all day
Combustible Dust Workshop at the Industrial Fire, Safety, and Security Conference-IFSS 2010. Topics will introduce attendees to the hazards of combustible dust fires and explosions in the manufacturing, non-manufacturing, and utility sectors. Stakeh…
January 13

John Astad's Blog

John Astad

Laboratory Explosions at Educational Institutions

I'm a bit puzzled where the reporter mentioned that the investigations supervisor from the CSB said, "Although the board does not have evidence suggesting these types of accidents are on the rise, he said another reason for the investigation is to gather information about whether a trend exists.

In contrast, while researching combustible dust incidents over the past two years, I'v… Continue

Posted on January 20, 2010 at 3:00am —

John Astad

Manufacturing Sector is Not General Industry

The absurdity of including the manufacturing sector in the OSHA General Industry Standards really hit home the other day while working the graveyard shift at the refinery. A co-worker and I were having a discussion concerning the Sub Parts of the General Industry Standards in which housekeeping, hazardous communication, ventilation, and PPE have the same requirements… Continue

Posted on January 14, 2010 at 9:56am — 6 Comments

John Astad

Read the OSHA General Industry Standards Lately?

Out of curiosity I thought I'd review a few of the applicable OSHA General Industry Standards as they relate to combustible dust citations. This interest especially came about after the recent OSHA STATUS REPORT on the COMBUSTIBLE DUST NATIONAL EMPHASIS PROGRAM. In addition to General Duty Clause citations for combustible dust, facilities are also cited due to violations of the OSHA Genera… Continue

Posted on November 7, 2009 at 2:43pm —

John Astad

Congrats to OSHA Underground & Safety Community, selected as a LexisNexis Top 25 Blogs

Selections were made by the LexisNexis Workers’ Compensation Law Center staff using feedback from community members and Larson’s National Workers’ Compensation Advisory Board members.

The Top 25 Blogs contain some of the best writing out there on workers' compensation and workplace issues in general… Continue

Posted on October 26, 2009 at 10:00pm —

John Astad

Accident Waiting to Happen: MSDS

http://www.osha.gov/Publications/3371combustible-dust.pdf

There is a problem in the OSHA Hazard Communication Guidance for Combustible Dusts. Specifically it is intended to help manufacturers and importers of chemicals recognize the potential for dust explosions and to identify appropriate protective measures as part of t… Continue

Posted on October 3, 2009 at 9:30am —

Multimedia Combustible Dust Hazard Awareness

Flame Resistant Clothing/Combustible Dust Hazards
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House-Keeping: Facility Combustible Dust Hazards

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At 8:47am on September 3, 2009, Jason Burzynski said…
Whats going on over there in the 'underground', no posts in almost a month!?!?
At 11:36am on June 3, 2009, Brent Armstrong said…
Thank you very much John. I am really looking forward in participating in the discussions here in this community.
At 5:31am on May 29, 2009, Lara Kretler said…
John, thanks for your enthusiasm for this community - we're glad to have your expertise as part of this site. We look forward to further conversations and contributions from you! Please let me know if I may be of any help.
 
 

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