Comply with OSHA combustible dust regulations and improve food processing plant maintenance
OSHA estimates that 30,000 U.S. facilities are at risk for major explosive dust detonations – across all industries. So, the threat of an industrial explosion in your facility is very real.
In addition to OSHA combustible dust regulations, food safety hazards — allergens, insects, rodents, harmful bacteria — cause more than 76 million cases of foodborne illness in the U.S. each year. Food contamination causes recalls that cost food manufacturers hundreds of millions of dollars.
But there are steps you can take right now to protect your people and your facility from explosive dust and food safety hazards. That's why OSHA and the U.S. Department of Agriculture recommends – and in some cases require – manufacturers to use properly-equipped industrial vacuum cleaners. As part of a regular plant maintenance program, OSHA recommends that food manufacturers who process combustible materials like flour, cinnamon or sugar, use a certified explosion-proof or dust ignition-proof vacuum. And, industrial HEPA vacuums are recommended as part of Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures.
Learn more here about avoiding OSHA combustible dust fines and other food safety hazards.
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