When the sun set on May 31, 2017, in Cambria, Wisconsin, no one at Didion Milling's corn processing facility could have predicted the tragedy about to unfold. Hours later, a series of devastating ...

Dust explosions represent a critical hazard across numerous industries, with dynamics governed by factors such as particle size, moisture content, concentration, and inherent material properties. The ...

A 2025 report found seven U.S. grain dust explosions, -- fewer than average -- but with higher injuries and fatalities. The ...

The dust explosion pentagon is a well-known model for understanding the factors that contribute to dust fire, flash fire, and explosion incidents. Among its elements, the control of ignition sources – ...

The risk of combustible dust explosions in industrial settings, initiated by electrostatic discharges, presents a significant challenge to maintaining safety and reliability in processes involving ...

SAVANNAH, GA – In a final draft report released today, Chemical Safety Board investigators said the Feb. 7, 2008, deadly explosion at the Imperial Sugar refinery in Port Wentworth, GA, resulted from ...