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From fires and explosions to machine hazards, occupational safety is an ever-present concern in manufacturing plants and processing facilities. This section helps the dry processing and bulk solids handling industry to keep their workers safe and stay informed of changing regulations.

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Massive Fire at K-Solv Warehouse and Other Chemical Industry News

Apr 09, 2021

Nestle Opens New $36M Plant and Other Food Industry News

Apr 09, 2021

Adhesives Maker Pays $345K in EPA Settlement

Apr 09, 2021

BASF Introduces Mood-Lifting Skin Care Active Ingredient

Apr 09, 2021

Cargill Cuts 80 Jobs as Operations Change at Wisc. Chocolate Plant

Apr 09, 2021

Tyson Foods Invests $425M in New Poultry Complex

Apr 09, 2021

Fourth Ajax Potato Mixer Expands Capacity at Agristo

Apr 08, 2021

CSB Responding to Yenkin-Majestic Paint Plant Explosion

Apr 08, 2021

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CSB Responding to Yenkin-Majestic Paint Plant Explosion

Apr 08, 2021

1 person was killed and 8 others were injured during the incident at the Columbus, OH manufacturing site.

Large Fire Breaks Out in K-Solv Chemical Warehouse

Apr 08, 2021

Crews worked for several hours to extinguish the two-alarm blaze at the Texas chemical distribution complex.

Explosion and Fire Kills 1, Injures 8 at Ohio Paint Production Plant

Apr 08, 2021

Reports said one person was missing after the two-alarm fire and blast at the Yenkin-Majestic Paints plant.

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Equipment Accident Kills Worker at JBS Meatpacking Plant

Apr 06, 2021

Officials said a 55-year-old man died during a March 27 incident at the meat processing firm’s facility in Greeley, CO.

Dust Explosion Severely Burns Worker at Port of Vancouver

Apr 05, 2021

The combustible dust explosion and fire occurred Friday afternoon as two workers were cleaning a grain silo.

OSHA Fines Seneca Foods $177K for Serious Forklift Injury

Apr 01, 2021

The firm was cited after a seasonal worker was seriously injured when they were struck by a forklift at its Ripon, WI plant.

Several Hurt in HAZMAT Incident at 3V Sigma USA Chemical Plant

Mar 29, 2021

Officials said a chemical vapor leaked in the Georgetown, SC facility, injuring several people.

Seed Firm Fined $225K After Worker Loses Leg to Auger

Mar 26, 2021

Red River Commodities received a penalty and agreed to improve workplace safety at the North Dakota facility.

Worker Dies in Dust Explosion and Fire at Seed Cleaning Plant

Mar 24, 2021

A combustible dust explosion ignited a large fire on the second floor of the Riches Seeds plant near Silverton, OR.

Chemical Plant Blast Kills At Least 4 Workers, Injures Others

Mar 22, 2021

Reports said the incident at the chemical production facility was caused by either a short circuit or an issue with a boiler.

Sampling Plan for Combustible Dust Testing to Support a Dust Hazards Analysis

Mar 17, 2021

Dr. Ashok Ghose Dastidar will present this webinar as part of Powder & Bulk Solids' DryPro webinar series.

Equipment Failure Causes Dust Explosion at Sugar Plant

Mar 16, 2021

Two workers received treatment for smoke inhalation after a combustible dust incident in the plant’s powdered sugar packaging area.

Ice Cream Maker Fined $237K After 2 Amputations on Same Machine

Mar 15, 2021

Workers lost fingers to an ice cream wrapper machine in two separate incidents at the Fieldbrook Foods plant.

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