Nov. 30 Advisory Committee on Dust Collection Safety in Woodworking

Cal/OSH Standards Board convenes an ad hoc advisory committee Nov. 30 in Sacramento to consider proposed changes to Title 8 to address the safe use of dust collectors in woodworking facilities.So-called "enclosureless" (sock-type) dust collectors, which are small and inexpensive, are commonplace in the woodworking industry and Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) wants to ensure they are properly installed and used safely, according to Tom Mitchell, Standards Board senior