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Regulations & Standards
Supreme Court Halts OSHA’s COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing ETSSupreme Court Halts OSHA’s COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing ETS

The nation’s highest court paused implementation of the agency’s COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Emergency Temporary Standard.

byJohn S. Forrester
Jan 13, 2022|
2 Min Read
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Food & Beverage
Worker Injured While Cleaning Equipment at Food Processing PlantWorker Injured While Cleaning Equipment at Food Processing Plant
byPowder Bulk Solids Staff
Jan 12, 2022
1 Min Read
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Chemical
4 Hurt in Chemical Plant Blast and Fire4 Hurt in Chemical Plant Blast and Fire
byJohn S. Forrester
Jan 12, 2022
1 Min Read
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Food & Beverage
How Omicron is Impacting Food and Bev ManufacturersHow Omicron is Impacting Food and Bev Manufacturers
byJohn S. Forrester
Jan 10, 2022
4 Min Read
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Chemical
Chemical Manufacturer Faces $232K Fine After 2 Workers KilledChemical Manufacturer Faces $232K Fine After 2 Workers Killed
byPowder Bulk Solids Staff
Jan 6, 2022
2 Min Read
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Industrial Fires & Explosions
6 killed, 12 Injured in Noodle Factory Explosion6 killed, 12 Injured in Noodle Factory Explosion
byPowder Bulk Solids Staff
Jan 3, 2022
1 Min Read
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Chemical
CSB Issues Update on Yenkin-Majestic Explosion Investigation
CSB Issues Update on Yenkin-Majestic Explosion Investigation
Dec 20, 2021
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2 Min Read
byJohn S. Forrester
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Food & Beverage
Amalgamated Sugar Plant Hits Major Safety Milestone
Amalgamated Sugar Plant Hits Major Safety Milestone
Dec 15, 2021
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1 Min Read
byPowder Bulk Solids Staff
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Industrial Fires & Explosions
3 Killed in Chemical Factory Explosion
3 Killed in Chemical Factory Explosion
Dec 13, 2021
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1 Min Read
byPowder Bulk Solids Staff
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Mining & Metals
Worker Dies in Equipment Accident at CEMEX Aggregates Quarry
Worker Dies in Equipment Accident at CEMEX Aggregates Quarry
Dec 7, 2021
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1 Min Read
byJohn S. Forrester
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Chemical
Chemical Plant Explosion Kills 1, Injures 5
Chemical Plant Explosion Kills 1, Injures 5
Dec 7, 2021
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1 Min Read
byJohn S. Forrester
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Food & Beverage
Smithfield to Roll Out Infectious Disease Preparedness Plan
Smithfield to Roll Out Infectious Disease Preparedness Plan
Nov 15, 2021
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2 Min Read
byJohn S. Forrester
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Industrial Fires & Explosions
6 Workers Dead After Mine Explosion
6 Workers Dead After Mine Explosion
Nov 8, 2021
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1 Min Read
byKevin Cronin
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Food & Beverage
Pet Treats Manufacturing Plant Evacuated During Fire
Pet Treats Manufacturing Plant Evacuated During Fire
Nov 5, 2021
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1 Min Read
byJohn S. Forrester
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Industrial Fires & Explosions
Innovative Fibers Plant Fire Leaves 4 Injured
Innovative Fibers Plant Fire Leaves 4 Injured
Nov 4, 2021
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1 Min Read
byJohn S. Forrester
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Plants & Facilities
Worker Dies After Falling into Asphalt Silo
Worker Dies After Falling into Asphalt Silo
Nov 3, 2021
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1 Min Read
byJohn S. Forrester
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Food & Beverage
Meat Processing Plant Fined $28K Following Explosion
Meat Processing Plant Fined $28K Following Explosion
Nov 1, 2021
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1 Min Read
byJohn S. Forrester
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Industrial Fires & Explosions
Dust Safety Science Releases 2021 Mid-Year Incident Report
Dust Safety Science Releases 2021 Mid-Year Incident Report
Oct 27, 2021
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1 Min Read
byJohn S. Forrester
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Food & Beverage
Tyson Plant Leaks 13,000 lb of Ammonia
Tyson Plant Leaks 13,000 lb of Ammonia
Oct 26, 2021
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1 Min Read
byJohn S. Forrester
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Chemical
Worker Dies After Exposure to Chemical at BASF Plant
Worker Dies After Exposure to Chemical at BASF Plant
Oct 19, 2021
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1 Min Read
byJohn S. Forrester
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Chemical
Paint Manufacturer Faces $709K Fine After Fatal Explosion
Paint Manufacturer Faces $709K Fine After Fatal Explosion
Oct 12, 2021
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2 Min Read
byJohn S. Forrester
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Food & Beverage
Feed Ingredients Firm Fined for Combustible Dust Hazards
Feed Ingredients Firm Fined for Combustible Dust Hazards
Oct 6, 2021
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1 Min Read
byPowder Bulk Solids Staff
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Food & Beverage
Tootsie Roll Plant Fined $136K After Machine Injures Worker
Tootsie Roll Plant Fined $136K After Machine Injures Worker
Oct 6, 2021
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1 Min Read
byJohn S. Forrester
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Food & Beverage
OSHA Fines JBS Foods $58K After Fatal Machine Accident
OSHA Fines JBS Foods $58K After Fatal Machine Accident
Sep 30, 2021
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2 Min Read
byPowder Bulk Solids Staff
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Chemical
Petrochemical Complex Explosion Injures 5
Petrochemical Complex Explosion Injures 5
Sep 28, 2021
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1 Min Read
byJohn S. Forrester
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Chemical
Fire at Vantage Chemicals Plant Injures Worker
Fire at Vantage Chemicals Plant Injures Worker
Sep 20, 2021
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1 Min Read
byPowder Bulk Solids Staff
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Chemical
Chemical Firm Fined $1.3M After Worker Dies in Explosion
Chemical Firm Fined $1.3M After Worker Dies in Explosion
Sep 17, 2021
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2 Min Read
byPowder Bulk Solids Staff
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Food & Beverage
2 Workers Die in Incident at Valley Proteins Plant
2 Workers Die in Incident at Valley Proteins Plant
Sep 16, 2021
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1 Min Read
byJohn S. Forrester
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Food & Beverage
OSHA Slams Food Plant with $154K Fine After Chemical Release
OSHA Slams Food Plant with $154K Fine After Chemical Release
Sep 15, 2021
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2 Min Read
byJohn S. Forrester
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Building Materials
Worker Dies in Stone Dust Hopper at Concrete Plant
Worker Dies in Stone Dust Hopper at Concrete Plant
Sep 15, 2021
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1 Min Read
byJohn S. Forrester
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Food & Beverage
Dust Explosion in Plant’s Flour Mixing Room Injures 2
Dust Explosion in Plant’s Flour Mixing Room Injures 2
Sep 14, 2021
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1 Min Read
byJohn S. Forrester
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Food & Beverage
Maintenance Worker Dies in Accident at Prestage Pork Plant
Maintenance Worker Dies in Accident at Prestage Pork Plant
Sep 13, 2021
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1 Min Read
byJohn S. Forrester
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Occupational Safety
Worker Dies After Being Trapped in Storage Silo
Worker Dies After Being Trapped in Storage Silo
Sep 13, 2021
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1 Min Read
byPowder Bulk Solids Staff
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Chemical
Chemical Plant Fire Leaves 1 Dead, 1 Injured
Chemical Plant Fire Leaves 1 Dead, 1 Injured
Sep 8, 2021
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1 Min Read
byJohn S. Forrester
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Business
1 Person Missing After Explosion, Fire at Plastics Plant
1 Person Missing After Explosion, Fire at Plastics Plant
Aug 30, 2021
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2 Min Read
byJohn S. Forrester

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