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THE DUSTY DANGERS OF CONCRETE CUTTING & GRINDING
Concrete cutting and concrete grinding are very dusty jobs in the construction industry, both posing a serious health risk to masons. Masonry blocks, bricks, and concrete slabs contain concentrated amounts of crystalline silica. When these materials are dry-cut they release silica-containing dust into the workers’ breathing zone. Regular exposure to this hazardous dust can lead… Read more »
WHY RENT CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT? THE BUDGET BENEFITS
2020 has been a strong year for rental equipment nationwide. The year has been full of unprecedented circumstances, and Industrial Vacuum Corporation understands the need to rent equipment over purchasing new machinery. Specifically, when it comes to construction equipment, the longevity of the equipment does not need to last beyond the duration of the construction… Read more »
WORKPLACE SAFETY: PROTECTION FROM BERYLLIUM EXPOSURE
Beryllium exposure is linked to several health risks – risks that can be prevented. Becoming familiar with the different diseases associated with beryllium dust, the best practices when working with beryllium and informing your employees of these risks can protect everyone. To help, we created the helpful poster below. Download it, print it out, and place it… Read more »
USE OUR PDC-2500 RENTAL FOR YOUR PROJECTS JOBSITE DUST COLLECTION SYSTEM
As an industrial equipment rental company, we service various types of clients and industries. Because we must service various types of clients and systems, we have so many systems to choose from. As our dust collection equipment production continues to grow, we find that more and more of our customers need tailor-made solutions. These tailor-made… Read more »
WORKPLACE SAFETY: BERYLLIUM PROTECTION
While the dangers of beryllium have been known for several years, the permissible exposure limit was left untouched until recently when OSHA realized the limit was ineffective. Workers continued to suffer from too much beryllium exposure and it was deemed that the current plan was outdated. With the release of OSHA’s final beryllium rule, foundries are… Read more »
OSHA’S CRYSTALLINE SILICA DUST STANDARD & HOW YOU CAN REMAIN COMPLIANT IN 2021
Back in 2017, OSHA took a stand and mandated safety precautions be taken to cut the effect of crystalline silica dust on workers. Evidence shows that workers who expose themselves to crystalline silica dust for prolonged periods of time are more prone to lung, kidney, and even various cancer diseases. There are now 2 million workers… Read more »
IS YOUR MANUFACTURING FACILITY IN NEED OF AN INDUSTRIAL DUST COLLECTION SYSTEM?
The title manufacturing facility encompasses a broad range of industries that do a range of operations. Which leads to the question, does your industry fall under a manufacturing facility, should you be implementing a dust collection system in your industry, how will a dust collection system help you in your industry, and what is OSHA’s standard suggesting… Read more »
PLUGGING ABANDONED OIL & GAS WELLS: THE EFFECT ON THE FRAC TANK CLEANING INDUSTRY
New Legislation Brings More Funding In 2021, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) was signed into law. With this, federal funding for plugging, remediating, and restoring orphan oil and gas sites will hopefully increase. The IIJA was released just before the updated IOGCC report. The IOGCC confirms in the updated report that this legislation… Read more »
DO YOU NEED A 20,000 CFM VERTICAL DUST COLLECTOR?
Ever since OSHA updated its silica dust standard, our focus has been identifying new and efficient ways to protect the health of our client’s workers. Our clients are consistently asking “do I need a dust collector?”, to which we discuss how air control is important in the future and right now. We continually make it… Read more »