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... ith severe burns. No other injuries were reported as emergency crews were able to extinguish the fire. The EPA, DEQ and OSHA have been called in to investigate the explosion, operations at the oil...
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A second explosion has occurred at an Ascension Parish chemical plant in less than two days, killing one person and injuring at least eight others.
View ArticlePolice: Several injured in another La. plant blast
... Department's Occupational Safety and Health Administration imposed a fine of nearly $150,000 against CF Industries. OSHA cited the company for 14 alleged safety and health violations, 12 of which...
View ArticleOne killed, eight injured in Donaldsonville plant blast
... critical condition. Two were taken to St. Elizabeth's and are in stable condition. CF Industries was fined $150,000 by OSHA in 2000 after three people were killed and eight were injured in a fire...
View ArticleState levies $21,000 fine against local company in connection with worker death
Nugene S. Pike, 43, of Evansville died March 6 while working at Purina's Lynch Road facility.
View ArticleOSHA Probing Deadly Blast at La. Chemical Plant
Officials from the south Louisiana chemical plant where an explosion killed two workers and injured dozens of others say they still don't know the cause of the blast.
View ArticleRupture at Donaldsonville plant kills one, injures seven
One person was killed and seven others were injured late Friday at an Ascension Parish chemical plant when a rupture occurred as nitrogen was being off loaded from a tank truck into a small vessel,...
View ArticleWorker hurt in blast at Palmyra gas station
An explosion at a gas station in Palmyra sent a worker to the hospital Friday with burns.
View ArticleTimeline to reopen facility unknown
A Williams Olefins plant manager said Friday company officials had "absolutely no idea" how long it will take to get the Geismar chemical plant running, while authorities investigate the cause of a...
View ArticleSilo and Bin Cleaning Innovator Unveils Online Resource Center
... from a CBC News feature about a Canadian man living in a converted grain silo to a Woodworking Network piece concerning OSHA's recently released combustible dust firefighting guide. "Our goal is to...
View Article2nd victim dies after blast at US chemical plant
A second victim of an explosion at a Louisiana chemical plant died yesterday, while federal authorities opened an investigation to determine the cause of the deadly blast.
View ArticleCalPERS boss undergoing cancer treatment, reduces role
Joe Dear, who has overseen a dramatic comeback in Cal-PERS' $260 billion investment portfolio, is undergoing treatment for prostate cancer and has handed off his day-to-day duties.
View ArticleOne dead in Donaldsonville, La., chemical plant explosion
One person was killed and at least eight injured Friday in an explosion at a chemical plant in Donaldsonville, La., officials said.
View ArticleLPD, OSHA investigating Sewon employee's death
... were awaiting autopsy results, which could take six to eight weeks. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) also is investigating. Sewon manufactures stamped chassis and body parts...
View ArticleA Plus Warehouse is Pleased to Announce the Introduction of Truck and Dock...
... slope. For the step width, a customer can choose between 24 and 36 inches wide. These ladders also conform to ANSI and OSHA regulations. This ladder also includes a 21 inch deep top step and comes...
View ArticleTwo short videos from L&I inspector before suicide
Moments before he shot himself to death, a city building inspector made two short videos -- one intended for his wife and son, the other saying he was devastated by the fatal building collapse on...
View ArticlePolice: 1 dead, 7 hurt in 2nd La. plant blast
... Department's Occupational Safety and Health Administration imposed a fine of nearly $150,000 against CF Industries. OSHA cited the company for 14 alleged safety and health violations, 12 of which...
View ArticleRecommended: One person killed in second plant incident in two days in...
A container ruptured at a Louisiana nitrogen plant Friday night, killing one person and injuring at least seven others, the company said - just a day after an explosion at a chemical plant killed two...
View Article2nd Geismar explosion death, police relinquish Williams Olefins facility
... air/water quality on and around the facility and report any readings of concern to LSP Hazmat Technician Troopers. An OSHA investigator, who is on-site, will begin the in-depth investigation as to...
View ArticleExplosion at Palmyra gas station during tank cleaning
An explosion reportedly heard across Palmyra injured a contractor who had been cleaning an empty fuel tank at a borough gas station.
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