Monday, June 29, 2009

Case Study: Nuisance Limestone Dust Cleaned Up for Employees

Got quarry dust? Then read on. Indiana Limestone Co., Inc. (ILCI) of Bedford, IN, needed to find a way to clean up massive amounts of dust generated in its limestone cutter's bay. Though limestone dust is completely non-toxic - being classified by OSHA as a nuisance dust - the word "nuisance" describes it well. The fine powdery material hinders visibility in the work area, permeates sensitive tools and machinery, and creates continual cleaning headaches. To solve the problem, the company invested in a high efficiency cartridge dust collection system.

"We wanted to solve these problems and create a more comfortable and pleasant environment for the 17 to 25 employees who typically work in this area," said ILCI General Manager George James. Continue reading this limestone dust collection case study...