Project highlights Client challenge: A U.S.-based company applies powder coatings when manufacturing lawn and garden equipment. Because of concern about combustible dust in the powder coating operations area, an inspector from Occupational Health & Safety Administration (OSHA) cited the manufacturer under the general duty clause. OSHA identified National Fire Protection (NFPA) Standard 654 as the governing criteria for this issue. The modifications to operations and infrastructure required under this standard would be extremely costly – both in terms of time and money. Our approach: Our team, who has extensive expertise in regulatory compliance and manufacturing operations, took a holistic approach to solving the problem. To determine the scope of the issue and most cost-effective and ef

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