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Commissioners discuss curbing blowers and improving ventilation at county transfer station over worker health concerns
Summary
County leaders spent significant time March 31 considering rules and engineering fixes to reduce dust exposure at the transfer station, including proposals to limit commercial or public use of blowers inside the facility, add ventilation/misting systems, and require protective measures for employees.
Commissioners devoted an extended portion of their March 31 meeting to air‑quality and workplace safety at the county transfer station, prompted by staff concerns about dust stirred by commercial and consumer blowers and general tipping activity.
The chair (S4) argued that employees and the public should be better protected from particulate exposure and urged the commission to pursue options now…
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