EAST EDEN, MN -- Milk Specialties Co. (MSC) has refused access by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration to an internal report of an alleged ComDust explosion that occurred at its Fon du Lac plant on Aug. 14.
MSC contends providing the report to OSHA would violate attorney-client privilege,according to the Fon dul Lac Reporter. OSHA reportedly had a subpoena issued as part of its investigation to determine if MSC employees were exposed to dust hazards.
On its website, Milk Specialties says it develops milk protein and whey-based products for the sport nutrition and healthy lifestyle industries.
OSHA is in the throes of gathering information with the intention of developing a workplace rule to regulate myriad forms of combustible dust, including wood dust.
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Rich Christianson is Associate Publisher and Editor at Large of Woodworking Network. During his 25+ years covering the wood products industry, Rich has toured hundreds of manufacturing plants throughout North America, Europe and Asia. His reporting has covered everything from the state of the industry and impact of wood imports to technology and environmental issues. In his current capacity he is responsible for editing the daily Woodworking Network Update newsletter and coordinating events including the annual Closets & Home Organization Conference & Expo and the Canada’s biennial Woodworking Machinery & Supply Expo.
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