OSHA getting better educated on the Combustible Dust Process Hazards

Last month, Federal OSHA issued a three (3) part GDC citation for a Polishing and Sanding Area’s combustible dust system. Specifically OSHA took issue with the Design and Operation of the Combustible Dust Collection system:

1. Grounding and Bonding
2. Duct wortk not proerly designed and installed
3. excessive accumulation of COM DUST in hoods