Agriculture industry tops combustible dust incident report

Fires and explosions are more common in ag, but injuries and deaths are less than in other industries.

October 31, 2022

Nico Franz | PIXABAY

Nico Franz | PIXABAY

Feed manufacturing and grain handling facility managers know that managing combustible dust hazards is one of their key duties. But the prevalence of combustible dust incidents can be a mystery.

Dust Safety Science gathers worldwide reports of combustible dust incidents and analysis the data for information to create a better understanding of where incidents are happening and why.

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