There was a deadly accident involving a crane at the Continental Tire Plant in Norfolk, Nebraska on October 30, 2021. A worker at the plant was on a scissor lift, when a crane struck the lift causing it to topple over. The worker sustained severe injuries and was...
The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) has released its Accident Investigation Report on the man overboard incident on the Vermilion Block 331 Platform A on August 7, 2021. The offshore platform is operated by Talos Energy. During the incident, a...
There was an accident on the bulk carrier vessel ST GEORGE on October 13, 2021. At the time, the vessel was berthed at the Poland Avenue Wharf in the Port of New Orleans, Louisiana. Reports indicate a longshoreman who was working on the vessel tripped and fell into...
There was an accident involving a crane at the Optimus Steel Mill in Rose City, Texas on October 5, 2021. During the accident, a car was being moved by a crane when it was dropped. The portion of the mill where the accident occurred was undergoing renovations. ...
There was an explosion at Westlake Chemical’s Petro Complex in Lake Charles, Louisiana on September 27, 2021. The facility is located on State Highway 108 in Lake Charles. The plant was undergoing maintenance at the time of the explosion. It is unclear what led to...
There was a massive fire at the Goldman Recycling Plant in Little Rock, Arkansas on September 21, 2021. The facility is located at 1701 E. 14th Street. The fire caused multiple explosions from propane tanks at the plant. It is unknown what caused the fire to break...
There was an explosion at a Savannah, Georgia facility on September 14, 2021. According to the Savannah Fire Department, there was a dust explosion at a manufacturing facility located in the 1300 block of Mills B. Lane. At least two workers have been injured in the...
Ammonia, a colorless gas with a pungent smell, is widely used across various industries, from agriculture to refrigeration and manufacturing. While it plays a crucial role in many commercial applications, ammonia also poses significant risks to workers and the general...
There was an explosion at the James Oxygen & Supply facility located in Hickory, North Carolina on September 3, 2021. According to reports, there were multiple explosions at the location, with flames shooting 40 feet into the air. One worker required emergency...
There was an explosion at the Hazlehurst Wood Pellets Mill located in Hazlehurst, Georgia on September 2, 2021. A fire broke out at the facility before an explosion was heard. Early reports indicate four people at the facility were injured. Two of the injured...