Wood Dust – It’s Not Just a Nuisance Wood dust created by cutting, sawing, shaping, drilling, routing, and sanding wood is more than a housekeeping nuisance. Repeated or excessive exposure can create respiratory, skin, eye, fire, and explosion hazards. Workers should understand these hazards and take appropriate precautions whenever wood dust...

Oily Rags - Safe Storage and Disposal Oily rags require proper storage and disposal because oils, solvents, and other flammable or combustible residues can create serious fire, exposure, and waste-handling hazards. Rags should never be allowed to accumulate in work areas, on equipment, or in ordinary trash containers. Why Oily Rags Are...