Canada’s premier woodworking event, WMS takes place Oct. 24-26 at the International Centre in Toronto.

Cardell Cabinetry has closed its doors without warning, leaving approximately 900 workers unemployed.

Cardell Cabinetry has closed its doors without warning, leaving approximately 900 workers unemployed.

The fatal explosions and fires at a pair of Vancouver sawmills last year has brought national attention to the hazards of combustible dust.

OSHA is visiting wood operations of all sizes to check for combustible dust related issues. Here is what you need to know.

Combustible dust resources and information for woodworkers.

Combustible dust got Cardell Cabinetry a quarter million dollar penalty; Furniture Brands International weighs Chapter 11 bankruptcy; and Sugi Ban charred wood finishing, were the week's most viewed wood industry reports.

Cardell Cabinetry LLC has been cited for combustible dust and other safety and health violations by the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration. The cabinet company faces fines of $267,434.

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited Cardell Cabinetry LLC with 29 safety and health violations and a proposed penalty of $267,434 for failing to remove hazardous levels of combustible dust at the company's facility on North Panam Expressway in San Antonio.

Masco Cabinetry's manufacturing plant in Sayre, PA, is expected to be back running this week following a sawdust fire Saturday night.