Loading docks are bustling hubs of activity where trucks and pedestrians often interact in close proximity. This environment creates significant risks for pedestrian accidents, which can lead to severe injuries and fatalities. Understanding the causes, consequences,...
There was an explosion at an Exxon gas station in Rogers, Texas on January 18, 2024. The incident occurred while a gas tanker was unloading into fuel tanks at the gas station. Two teenagers were washing their car at the gas station's car wash when the explosion...
Scaffolding is one of the most commonly used structures in construction, maintenance, and industrial work, allowing workers to perform tasks at elevated heights. However, when scaffolding is not used properly or safety precautions are ignored, serious accidents can...
Refineries are some of the most hazardous worksites in the country, with dangers ranging from toxic chemical exposure to catastrophic explosions. To help protect workers in these environments, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has implemented a...
Job Safety Analysis is a term that takes many forms in today’s workplaces and job sites, but the end result should be the same. The purpose of a Job Safety Analysis is to identify where, in the job at hand, does risk present itself and how those directing and...
There was an explosion at the Meridian Magnesium manufacturing facility in Eaton Rapids, Michigan on January 4, 2024. The explosion resulted in injuries to three people, one of whom was burned. The facility is an automotive manufacturing plant. The cause of the...
Power plants are critical facilities that generate electricity by converting various forms of energy into electrical power. Among the many structures within these plants, silos are fundamental for storing bulk materials like coal and ash, which are either used in the...
There was an oil spill at the Shamrock Products Terminal at the Port of Victoria, Texas on January 4, 2024. According to the Port, approximately 300 barrells of "crude oil and diesel mixture with elevated sulfur content" were discharged. The chemical odor from the...
There was a deadly accident at a gravel pit in La Joya, Texas on January 2, 2024. According to reports, a truck driver was attempting to unload a trailer of gravel at the pit. As this occurred, the truck fell into the gravel pit, causing the cab to be crushed. The...
There was a fire and explosion at a Tradebe Environmental hazardous waste plant in Bridgeport, Connecticut on December 29, 2023. The explosion resulted in injuries to three people at the plant. Two are believed to have sustained burn injuries, and a third was...