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Oregon OSHA Hazard Alert - Combustible Dust (PDF)
http://www.cbs.state.or.us/osha/pdf/hazards/2993_05-2008_combustdust.pdf
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In February 2008, sugar dust ignited, and there was an explosion and fire at the Imperial Sugar Dixie Crystals
plant in Georgia. This explosion caused 13 deaths and left others critically injured with severe burns. Fortunately
a disaster of this magnitude has not occurred in Oregon although injuries and fatalities have occurred because
of a wood-dust fireball, dust flash from powder-coating filters, and a grain-dust explosion.
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OSHA Safety and Health Topics: Toxic Metals
http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/metalsheavy/index.html
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Toxic metals, including "heavy metals," are individual metals and metal compounds that negatively affect people's health. This page provides a starting point for technical and regulatory information about toxic metals.
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Occupational injury and illness statistics: where does your manufacturing job rank?
http://www.thefabricator.com/Articles/Fabricating_Exclusive.cfm?ID=824
(The Fabricator)
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Primary-metal industries recorded 10.3 nonfatal injuries and illnesses per 100 workers – the highest rate recorded in durable and nondurable goods manufacturing and much higher than the 7.2 average in overall manufacturing.
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Beryllium
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Chromium
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Lead
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