Houston,TX- A massive explosion rocked a northwest Houston neighborhood Friday morning, breaking windows, collapsing ceilings and even knocking houses off their foundations up to two miles away, resulting in two fatalities. Houston fire officials say the chemical involved in the explosion was propylene. As a hazardous chemical, propylene is covered by a number of federal…
Read MoreSt. Joseph, MO – Following a fatal workplace accident at a Missouri sawmill, OSHA has issued $199,183 in fines for 14 serious and two repeat safety violations at American Walnut Co. The fatal workplace accident occurred on March 12 of 2018 when American Walnut employee Joshua Hill (38) came into contact with operating equipment. Hill…
Read MoreElk Grove Village, IL – Bigston Corporation is facing OSHA fines nearing $45,000 for exposing workers to various respiratory and electrical hazards. During an inspection in March, OSHA found that Bigston failed to test its full-face respirators and to train workers on how to wear them. Bigston Corporation supplies, repairs, and assembles consumer electronics products. They…
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