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Safety and Health Topics Cotton Dust Cotton dust is often present in the air during cotton handling and processing. Cotton dust may contain many substances including ground-up plant matter, fiber, bacteria, fungi, soil, pesticides, non-cotton matter, and other contaminants that may have accumulated during growing, harvesting, and subsequent processing or storage periods.  The following questions link to information relevant to cotton dust in the workplace. What OSHA standards apply? Standards | Federal Registers | Directives | Standard Interpretations Where can I find examples of hazards and possible solutions? Hazard Recognition | Possible Solutions What additional information is available? Related Safety and Health Topics Pages | Training | Other Resources  Safety and  Health Topics     Cotton Dust   OSHA Standards   Hazards and Possible Solutions   Additional Information   Credits   Content Reviewed 07/11/2007

 

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