Reducing Dust and Respirable Crystalline Silica Near Conveyors Using a Hybrid Dust Control System.

Occupational exposures to respirable dusts and respirable crystalline silica (RCS) is well established as a health hazard in many industries including mining, construction, and oil and gas extraction. The U.S.

Preventing fatal winch entanglements in the US southern shrimp fleet: A research to practice approach.

Introduction: During 2000-2011, 35 injuries (8 fatal) involving winches were reported to the Coast Guard in the Southern shrimp fleet. Injuries involving the main winch drums had a higher risk for fatal outcomes compared to injuries involving the winch cathead (RR=7.5; 1.