There was a deadly gas explosion in Spring, Texas on November 5, 2022. According to reports, two people were working on the railroad lines near Old Town Spring. While performing hotwork on the lines, gas ignited resulting in an explosion. One worker was killed as...
In the realm of construction and industrial applications, liquid asphalt plays a pivotal role due to its adhesive and waterproofing properties. However, its use is not without significant risks, particularly to the health and safety of industrial workers exposed to...
There was a fire at the Valero East Plant in Corpus Christi, Texas on November 3, 2022. According to reports, a fire broke out at the plant. Some nearby residents reported feeling an explosion Thursday morning. Additional details have not yet been released. There...
There was a deadly incident at the Exxon Mobil Plant in Beaumont, Texas on October 28, 2022. According to reports, a contractor at the facility was involved in a railcar accident. The worker lost his life in the incident. The victim has been identified as Richard...
There was a deadly accident involving a crane at an Eastman Chemical Co. site in Longview, Texas on October 24, 2022. Details of the accident have not yet been released by local authorities, although Harrison County Sheriff B.J. Fletcher indicated it was a "horrible...
There was a fire at the Wilbur-Ellis Fertilizer Plant in Grant County, Washington on October 23, 2022. According to reports, a fire broke out at the plant, which was quickly engulfed by flames. The plant was constructed entirely of wood, resulting in the fire's...
There was a chemical fire at the Valmont Coatings-Oklahoma Galvanizing Plant in Claremore, Oklahoma on October 16, 2022. According to reports, a fire broke out at the plant, which uses zinc chemicals on site. Additional details have not yet been released. There have...
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration ("OSHA") has completed its investigation into the April 4, 2022 drowning of a diver in Florida. During the incident, a worker was removing sand with an industrial vacuum as part of an embankment project. The diver...
There was a fire at the Sasol Chemical Plant in Westlake, Louisiana on October 15, 2022. According to reports, a fire occurred at the Lake Charles Chemical Complex Ziegler alcohol unit. The facility manufactures specialty alcohols. A shelter in place was ordered...
There was an explosion at a Marathon Petroleum Corp. Compressor Station in Coal County, Oklahoma on October 10, 2022. According to reports, the explosion occurred at the Arkoma 1 compressor station north of Coalgate, Oklahoma. Additional details have not yet been...