A massive fire broke out at a plastics plant in Wharton, Texas on January 9, 2022. According to local authorities, there was a fire at the facility owned by Nan Ya Plastics Corp. USA. on Sunday night. Multiple nearby residences were evacuated as a result of the...
Month: January 2022
Explosion and Fire at Plastics Plant in Kentucky
There was an explosion at the Interplastic Corporation plastics plant in Covington, Kentucky on January 10, 2022. According to local authorities, there was an explosion on Monday night, resulting in a shelter in place order being issued. Residents within one mile of...
Optimizing Cherry Picker Safety: Best Practices for Construction Sites
Cherry pickers, also known as boom lifts, are indispensable tools in construction, allowing workers to perform tasks at heights safely and efficiently. However, their operation comes with inherent risks that require careful management to ensure the safety of operators...
Construction Worker Killed after 40 Foot Fall at Utah Work Site
A worker was killed in an accident at a Park City, Utah work site on January 7, 2022. During the incident, the worker was on scaffolding 40 feet in the air when he fell. It is unclear if he was using any fall protection device at the time. The worker was...
18-wheeler Accident in Northwest Harris County, Texas
An injured driver has been airlifted to a local hospital following a violent 18-wheeler crash on January 10, 202. The incident happened on the Grand Parkway in northwest Harris County, Texas on Monday morning. During the crash a big rig struck a passenger SUV which...
Deadly Trucking Accident in Gregg County, Texas
There was a deadly 18-wheeler accident in Gregg County, Texas on January 7, 2022. The accident occurred on eastbound lanes of Interstate 20 near Kilgore, Texas. Reports indicate a 2004 Mazda Tribute passenger vehicle was disabled on the roadway following a prior...
Some risks of underwater welding are preventable
Underwater welding offers a range of well-compensated job opportunities, particularly for welders who work offshore. They may work on pipelines, oil rigs and ships. Others who are trained in underwater welding work on bridges, dams and docked vessels on construction...
Beechcraft Baron Plane Crashes in St. Charles County, Missouri
There was a small plane crash in St. Charles County, Missouri on January 8, 2022. The plane, a twin engine Beechcraft Baron, crashed in a heavily wooded area. The plane was en route to Centennial Airport in Arapahoe County, Colorado at the time of the crash. There...
Cessna 172G Plane Crashes in Liberty, Ohio
There was a small plane crash in Liberty, Ohio on January 8, 2022. The plane, a single engine Cessna 172G, crashed on Saturday afternoon. The plane was trying to land at Landsdowne Airport when it suffered a loss of power. There were three people on board at the...
Reports of COVID-19 Outbreak on Container Ship MSC BRANKA
There has been a COVID-19 outbreak on the container ship MSC BRANKA. The ship arrived in San Antonia, Chile to offload containers. At least one crew member was reported to have tested positive for coronavirus. The vessel was placed under quarantine as a result. It...