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How OSHA fines can lead to bigger costs


August 19, 2010 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: Fatality, In this week's e-newsletter, Injuries, Latest News & Views, Lawsuits, OSHA news, Who Got Fined and Why?, cost of safety, fire/explosion

Sure, a $16.6 million OSHA fine sounds like a lot of money. But that might be only the tip of the iceberg in the case involving an explosion at a Kleen Energy construction site.

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Oil vapors caused blast that killed 2 workers


August 18, 2010 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: Fatality, In this week's e-newsletter, Investigations, Latest News & Views, fire/explosion

A cautionary note to pass along to employees who weld outdoors: Hot weather can add to the risk of an explosion.

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Kleen Energy explosion: OSHA issues third-largest fine ever


August 6, 2010 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: Fatality, In this week's e-newsletter, Injuries, Latest News & Views, Who Got Fined and Why?, cost of safety, fire/explosion

A February explosion in Middletown, CT, that killed six workers, injured 50 others and ravaged an under-construction energy plant has prompted OSHA to issue its third-largest fine ever.

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Explosion killed bystander; OSHA fines total half-a-million


June 9, 2010 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: Fatality, In this week's e-newsletter, Investigations, Latest News & Views, Who Got Fined and Why?, enforcement, fire/explosion

OSHA has fined a Belvedere, IL, company $510,000 in connection with a December 2009 explosion that killed a bystander.

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Worker killed in welding explosion


April 27, 2010 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: Bizarre Accident of the Week, Chemical safety, Fatality, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, fire/explosion

A 28-year-old worker was killed while welding barrels outside of a car repair shop.

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Trucker killed in explosion; used torch to thaw valve


January 29, 2010 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: Bizarre Accident of the Week, Fatality, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Transportation safety, fire/explosion

OSHA is looking into an explosion that killed a truck driver in Seminole, OK.

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Company agrees to pay fine in Slim Jim plant blast that killed 4


January 14, 2010 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: Fatality, In this week's e-newsletter, Injuries, Latest News & Views, Who Got Fined and Why?, fire/explosion

ConAgra Foods has reached a settlement with the North Carolina Department of Labor regarding the explosion at a Slim Jim factory last year that killed four workers and injured about 70 others.

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One dead after incident at OSHA STAR site


December 8, 2009 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: Fatality, In this week's e-newsletter, Injuries, Investigations, Latest News & Views, OSHA news, fire/explosion

Here’s proof that tragic workplace accidents can happen anywhere: An explosion at a refinery that was the recipient of several OSHA STAR awards has claimed the life of a worker.

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Explosion injures 8 workers, closes part of building


December 3, 2009 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: In this week's e-newsletter, Injuries, Investigations, Latest News & Views, fire/explosion

The Virginia Department of Labor and Industry and local authorities are investigating to find the cause of an explosion at a middle school construction site that caused serious injuries to eight workers.

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Does company have to pay for emotional injury?


November 20, 2009 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: Fatality, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, What do you think?, fire/explosion, new court decision

An employee of a contractor sued BP for mental anguish in connection with the 2005 explosion that killed 15 at its Texas City, TX, facility.

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30 years later, man recalls being burned on 90% of body


October 27, 2009 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: In this week's e-newsletter, Injuries, Latest News & Views, Safety training, fire/explosion

Here’s a cautionary story for workers. John Capanna had a bright future at the age of 20. He was already a crew chief for his employer — a good job. Then, a workplace explosion burned over 90% of his body.

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Explosion severs worker’s leg


October 8, 2009 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: Bizarre Accident of the Week, In this week's e-newsletter, Injuries, Latest News & Views, fire/explosion

An explosion at a worksite may cost an employee his leg, if attempts to reattach it fail.

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Compressed natural gas explosion injures workers; what safety regulations apply?


March 19, 2009 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: In this week's e-newsletter, Injuries, Investigations, Latest News & Views, Transportation safety

Three employees suffered serious injuries in an explosion in Pasadena, CA, that ripped apart a delivery truck fueled by compressed natural gas.

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Using propane torch to thaw ice: Not a good idea


January 27, 2009 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: Bizarre Accident of the Week, In this week's e-newsletter, Injuries, Investigations, Latest News & Views, Stupid human safety tricks

An employee was hospitalized after he used a propane torch to thaw ice on a piece of work equipment.

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Another combustible dust danger


January 12, 2009 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: Bizarre Accident of the Week, In this week's e-newsletter, Injuries, Latest News & Views

Since the Imperial Sugar explosion that killed 14 people, there’s been a lot written recommending companies have the proper equipment to deal with combustible workplace dust. This story shows that just having the equipment doesn’t guarantee you won’t have an explosion.

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Propane explosion injured two: OSHA fine reaches six figures


December 3, 2008 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: In this week's e-newsletter, Injuries, Investigations, Latest News & Views, OSHA news, Who Got Fined and Why?

A Wisconsin company will pay a hefty fine for OSHA violations connected to an explosion that injured two workers, forced a mile-wide evacuation and seriously damaged a building.

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Natural gas explosion: 14 injured, substantial OSHA fine


November 25, 2008 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: In this week's e-newsletter, Injuries, Investigations, Latest News & Views, Who Got Fined and Why?

Do you have employees who work with or come in contact with natural gas pipes? Here’s a cautionary tale of what can go wrong when natural gas isn’t dealt with properly.

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Safety procedure wasn’t in writing: One dead, 22 injured, OSHA issues fine


November 5, 2008 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Who Got Fined and Why?

Here’s a reminder about why it pays to document safety procedures.

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Report: Inadequate grounding caused fire and explosion


October 24, 2008 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: Investigations, Latest News & Views

A fire and explosion at a plant in Iowa was caused by inadequate electrical bonding and grounding during the filling of a portable steel tank used to store a flammable liquid, according to a federal investigation.

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