SAFE MATERIAL HANDLING SOLUTIONS
Posted on September 9, 2025 in Dust Control
Bulk Loading Dust Control and Mitigation Systems for Coal & Pet Coke Safety, Savings, Compliance, & Performance Fugitive dust for coal and petroleum coke can be a pervasive problem when you’re handling these types of materials. Just a few threats it poses include: Endangered air quality Breach of environmental regulations Health and safety issues Costs […]
Posted on September 1, 2025 in Events, and News
2025 Trade Shows Date Trade Show Location Booth No. October 28-29, 2025 Mine Safety & Health Conference 2025 Reno NV FCFS November 13-14, 2025 OAIMA Annual Meeting 2025 Columbus OH Tabletop 2026 Trade Shows Date Trade Show Location Booth No. January 27-29, 2026 EPIC 2026 Bismarck ND TBD February 22-25, 2026 SME […]
Posted on June 23, 2025 in Dust Control, and Silica Dust
A major concern in producing aggregates is the respiration of airborne dust – specifically crystalline silica dust – generated by operations including crushing and screening, conveyor movement, transportation, transfer points, stockpiles, and storage. If enough respirable silica dust is aspirated, it can develop into silicosis, a disabling and irreversible lung disease that can even become […]
Posted on March 21, 2025 in Dust Control, Material Handling, and Silica Dust
Silica Dust Engineering Controls Meet New Air Quality Guidelines Benetech takes the challenge to reduce Respirable Crystalline Silica exposure for workers. Recent regulatory changes to OSHA 1926 CFR-1153(d)(1) have reduced the PEL (permissible exposure limit) to 50 micrograms of respirable crystalline silica per cubic meter of air (ug/m3) averaged over an 8-hour day. The danger […]
Posted on February 15, 2023 in Material Handling
Safety risks in bulk material handling are present and real, and the consequences can affect an entire facility. Establishing a culture of corporate safety becomes just as important as maintaining material flow and customer service. Focusing on workplace safety protects personnel, maintains production uptime, and ensures regulatory compliance. Safety starts at the top and continues […]
Posted on January 31, 2023 in Conveyor Belts, and Material Handling
Safety issues in bulk material handling can often lead to personal hazards, increasing downtime, decreasing production, and compliance problems. Safe, productive, and profitable operations incorporate safety by design into their daily operations. What Are Hazards of Work with Conveyors? Bulk material handling includes massive machinery moving massive amounts of product. For this reason, operations are […]
Posted on January 15, 2023 in Conveyor Belts
The daily demands at a bulk material handling facility are high. To provide the service and support the customer needs, operators strive to move immense amounts of product within a targeted timeframe. Every day counts. Production schedules will typically aim to account for expected housekeeping and maintenance, particularly in the load zone and specifically at […]
Posted on January 4, 2023 in Dust Control, Fugitive Dust Emissions, and Material Handling
Bulk material handlers in the pulp and paper industry produce what is needed for items in widespread use each day, from packaging to printing to tissues. Even in an increasingly digital world, the average U.S. consumer uses more than 700 pounds of paper each year. While producing these materials, pulp and paper operators also generate […]
Posted on December 15, 2022 in Dust Control, and Silica Dust
MSHA Silica Dust Mandate: What Mining Operators Need to Know Respirable crystalline silica at bulk material handling facilities has continued to draw attention as information about its presence and dangers increases. This is particularly true in metal and non-metal mining, especially with the MSHA silica dust mandate now in effect. What Is Respirable Crystalline Silica? […]
Posted on December 5, 2022 in Dust Control, and Material Handling
Clinker is the primary ingredient in cement production. A mixture of limestone, clay, silica, iron oxide, and a small amount of alumina, the nodular material is produced in the kilning stage at the cement plant. Clinker allows for much less difficult conveying and shipping than would be required for cement powder. Once cooled and then […]
