Dust collection is crucial to maintaining a healthy work environment in the shop. Hopefully, we are all aware that ...

Finally… dust collection for the drill press!! Dust collection is a huge issue in the shop. Wood dust is a known carcinogen. Exposure to wood dust has been ...

Respiratory disease resulting from prolonged exposure to wood dusts may be due to a hypersensitivity reaction in addition to the nonspecific toxic or irritant effects of the inhaled materials. In four ...

I work next to a wood-processing factory with a woodmill. The wood-dust blows through our windows and doors, leaving a fine dust on the surface. You can also see wood-particles in the dust. Some days ...

The first best practice guidance on wood dust in the wood recycling industry was launched this week (September 3) by the Wood Recyclers’ Association (WRA). The ‘Wood Dust in the Wood Recycling Sector’ ...

A new air-purifying device designed for U.S. woodworking mills is unprecedented because it 1) removes wood dust by centrifugal force; 2) concentrates it as a byproduct that is salable in carload lots ...

A recycling company that put its employees in danger through exposure to wood dust has been fined £160,000. Esken Renewables Limited, in Middlesbrough, failed to design processes to minimise the ...

Ghana’s woodworkers are battling a range of health problems caused by a silent killer - wood dust. Environmental scientists are calling on company owners and woodworkers themselves to understand the ...

Most folks who spend any amount of time in the Valley of the Sun know to avoid the sun’s rays whenever possible. But did you realize that your mom’s heirloom dining table or your grandma’s treasured ...

Exposure to wood dust may cause external and internal health problems. Adverse health effects associated with wood dust exposure may include dermatitis, allergic respiratory effects, mucosal and ...

Forest companies appear to have controlled wood dust in their sawmills and pellet plants following deadly explosions in 2012, but WorkSafeBC continues to keep the pressure on to ensure safety. The ...

GREENWOOD, S.C. — For decades, Ronnie Powell said he was happy with his home on the northeast side of Greenwood, South Carolina. Then came the dust and the noise. “We have wood dust powder falling on ...