Combustible dusts and other combustible substances may explode in certain conditions–causing significant harm to persons and property–yet your business may be unaware of the hazards and appropriate methods of risk mitigation. Various industries are at risk, including agriculture, manufacturing, food, wood, textiles, mining, and metal processing.

Ignoring the risks can cost not only lives, but also millions of dollars in property damage, related tort litigation, and OSHA or MSHA penalties.

Recent workplace combustible dust explosions have pushed the issue to the forefront, and Congress has legislation pending to mandate regulatory action. OSHA has issued a new safety and health emphasis program focusing on combustibles, and may initiate a rulemaking before the end of 2009. MSHA is also looking more closely at combustible coal dust issues.

If government inspectors came knocking at your door tomorrow, would you be ready to respond? Do you know the best practices to protect your workers’ lives and to insulate your company from legal action?

Join us on November 5 for an informative webinar about combustibles in the workplace.

You and your colleagues will learn:

Why you must take action now if your workplace handles combustible dust or other combustible substances Practical issues to keep in mind as you implement a combustibles control program What to expect if OSHA/MSHA comes to inspect your practices and procedures in this area–and how to protect yourself Key takeaways from case studies of real-life workplace explosions sparked by combustibles Why enforcement standards are likely to become tighter in the near future, and what you can expect How to proactively reduce your risks now, before new regulations are promulgated

This program has been approved for recertification credit hours toward PHR and SPHR recertification through the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI).