Heads up: Mishandling bondo dust can land you in trouble

Just got a warning from safety officials. They cited us for bondo dust in the regular trash. It's considered hazardous now. We had to set up a special vacuum system. Costs more but avoids fines. Other shops might not know this. Spread the word.

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4 Comments

lee.pat1mo ago

Bondo dust always was hazardous, just stricter now.

troyc171mo ago

Yeah, "stricter now" is right. I got serious about a good respirator and a vacuum sander, and it made a huge difference. Stuff that used to leave me coughing for days doesn't bother me at all anymore.

robin8961mo ago

For real! Upgrading your gear is a total game changer. That stuff makes all the difference.

miles_schmidt28d ago

Ever notice how many things we used to just toss are now labeled hazardous? It's like the rules finally caught up to the actual danger. Troyc17 is right about the gear upgrade, it's not just about fines but your actual health years down the line. We're gonna see this with more materials as they get reclassified.