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Standard Interpretations - (Archived) Table of Contents |
| • Standard Number: | 1910.272 |
| • Status: | Archived |
| NOTICE: This is an OSHA Archive Document, and may no longer represent OSHA Policy. It is presented here as historical content, for research and review purposes only. |
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February 21, 1978 Charles L. Burstein, M.D. 840 Ocean Drive Juno Beach, Florida 33408 Dear Dr. Burstein: Thank you very much for your letter of January 10, 1978, expressing concern over the grain elevator explosions and fires which occurred recently on our Gulf Coast. Although our investigations into the causes of the accidents have not yet been concluded, we have taken action to alert the grain elevator industry of known and suspected hazards associated with grain elevator operations. We are presently studying the effects of new technology introduced into the industry in recent years such as high speed belts and dry dust being reintroduced into the elevator, and the possible relationships to atmospheric conditions. We are hoping that the combined efforts of industry, Government, labor and knowledgeable and concerned citizens like yourself will result in determining the causes of these tragedies and bring an early solution to end them once and for all. Your kind offer and expression of concern is greatly appreciated. I am enclosing a copy of the above mentioned alert to the industry. I believe you may find this of interest. Sincerely, Eula Bingham Assistant Secretary Occupational Safety and Health Enclosure |
| NOTICE: This is an OSHA Archive Document, and may no longer represent OSHA Policy. It is presented here as historical content, for research and review purposes only. |
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Standard Interpretations - (Archived) Table of Contents |