There was an explosion at the Tech Ord manufacturing facility in Clear Lake, South Dakota on October 10, 2022. According to reports, one person was killed in the explosion. The facility manufactures ammunition. Additional details have not yet been released. There...
Industrial Accident
OSHA Investigation into Deadly Electrocution Accident
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration ("OSHA") has completed its investigation into the April 18, 2022 electrocution of a worker in Savannah, Georgia. During the incident, a technician was digging a trench underneath a house when he came into contact with...
Fire at Marathon Petroleum’s Garyville, Louisiana Refinery
There was a fire at the Marathon refinery in Garyville, Louisiana on October 5, 2022. According to reports, a fire broke out at the refinery on Wednesday morning. Two people were injured in the fire and required medical treatment. Additional details have not yet...
OSHA Investigation following Electrocution in Alabama
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration ("OSHA") has completed its investigation into the March 16, 2022 electrocution of a worker at an Ashland, Alabama manufacturing plant. During the incident, a worker was electrocuted while installing light fixtures at...
Incident at Saukville, Wisconsin Asphalt Plant
There was an incident at an asphalt plant in Saukville, Wisconsin on September 27, 2022. According to reports, a contractor was transferring heated oil from a tanker truck to a holding tank. During the transfer, the individual was sprayed with the heated oil and...
Explosion at Aluminum Plant in Sherman, Texas
There was an explosion at the Kaiser Aluminum Plant in Sherman, Texas on September 24, 2022. According to reports the fire occurred in a furnace at the facility. Local authorities were able to extinguish a fire that occurred afterwards. The incident remains under...
Fire at BP Refinery near Toledo, Ohio
There was a fire at the BP Husky Toledo Refinery in Oregon, Ohio on September 20, 2022. Two employees at the refinery sustained injuries and were taken to a local hospital. BP later reported that both had been pronounced dead. The plant processes 160,000 barrels of...
Worker Crushed by Concrete Slab at Port of Tampa Bay
A worker was killed in an accident at the Port of Tampa Bay in Florida on September 16, 2022. According to reports, the victim was at Terminal 6 replacing part of a seawall. A portion of a large concrete slab broke off and crushed the worker. The victim was taken...
OSHA Investigation into Fatal Accident at Truck Repair Company
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration ("OSHA") has completed its investigation into the March 7, 2022 chemical exposure death of a worker at B & R Repair Inc. of Lemont, Illinois. During the incident, a worker entered a tanker-trailer to inspect it...
Crane Accident in Cass County, Iowa
There was an accident involving a crane in Cass County, Iowa on September 8, 2022. The accident occurred while a crane was driving across a bridge northwest of Massena. The bridge is believed to have partially collapsed under the weight of the crane. The crane went...

