How to Keep Your Industrial Business Safe from Dusting

Benjamin Franklin was an author, inventor, politician and one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. He may also have had the uncanny ability to see into the future of the bulk material handling industry.

One of the most quotable figures in history, Franklin once famously said: “Write injuries in dust, benefits in marble.” That particular comment referred to focusing on the positives in life rather than the negatives. But the words “injuries” and “dust” are applicable to industrial material handling operations, which didn’t exist in Ben’s day.

Dusting is one of the most common challenges for bulk material processors, largely due to the safety risks that stem from ineffective dust collection. Identifying the causes of dusting, implementing fixes and understanding the huge impact dusting can have on safety are critical to addressing the issue before it becomes a major problem. Fortunately, proper dust control for bulk materials is achievable with the right equipment solutions from To.

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