Occupational Safety

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Food & Beverage
Pet Treats Manufacturing Plant Evacuated During FirePet Treats Manufacturing Plant Evacuated During Fire

Workers evacuated the Mountain Country Foods plant in Spanish Fork, UT after a blaze ignited Wednesday night.

byJohn S. Forrester, former Managing Editor
Nov 5, 2021
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Industrial Fires & Explosions
Innovative Fibers Plant Fire Leaves 4 InjuredInnovative Fibers Plant Fire Leaves 4 Injured
byJohn S. Forrester
Nov 4, 2021
1 Min Read
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Plants & Facilities
Worker Dies After Falling into Asphalt SiloWorker Dies After Falling into Asphalt Silo
byJohn S. Forrester
Nov 3, 2021
1 Min Read
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Food & Beverage
Meat Processing Plant Fined $28K Following ExplosionMeat Processing Plant Fined $28K Following Explosion
byJohn S. Forrester
Nov 1, 2021
1 Min Read
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Industrial Fires & Explosions
Dust Safety Science Releases 2021 Mid-Year Incident ReportDust Safety Science Releases 2021 Mid-Year Incident Report
byJohn S. Forrester
Oct 27, 2021
1 Min Read
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Food & Beverage
Tyson Plant Leaks 13,000 lb of AmmoniaTyson Plant Leaks 13,000 lb of Ammonia
byJohn S. Forrester
Oct 26, 2021
1 Min Read
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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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byJohn S. Forrester, former Managing Editor
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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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byJohn S. Forrester, former Managing Editor
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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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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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byJohn S. Forrester, former Managing Editor
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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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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, former Managing Editor
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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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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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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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byJohn S. Forrester, former Managing Editor
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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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byJohn S. Forrester, former Managing Editor
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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, former Managing Editor
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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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byJohn S. Forrester, former Managing Editor
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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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byJohn S. Forrester, former Managing Editor
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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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byJohn S. Forrester, former Managing Editor
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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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byJohn S. Forrester, former Managing Editor
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Food & Beverage
5 Things Manufacturers Can Learn from Willy Wonka’s Factory
5 Things Manufacturers Can Learn from Willy Wonka’s Factory
Aug 16, 2021
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byJohn S. Forrester, former Managing Editor
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Food & Beverage
Contract Worker Fatally Injured at Perdue Farms Plant
Contract Worker Fatally Injured at Perdue Farms Plant
Aug 11, 2021
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byJohn S. Forrester, former Managing Editor
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Chemical
Worker Killed After Tank Explodes at Chemical Plant
Worker Killed After Tank Explodes at Chemical Plant
Aug 5, 2021
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byJohn S. Forrester, former Managing Editor
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Food & Beverage
How Tyson’s Vaccination Mandate Could Impact Food Processors
How Tyson’s Vaccination Mandate Could Impact Food Processors
Aug 4, 2021
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byJohn S. Forrester, former Managing Editor
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Chemical
CSB Issues Update on Deadly Acid Release at LyondellBasell Plant
CSB Issues Update on Deadly Acid Release at LyondellBasell Plant
Aug 3, 2021
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byJohn S. Forrester, former Managing Editor
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Food & Beverage
Ammonia Leak at Pizza Production Plant Injures 3
Ammonia Leak at Pizza Production Plant Injures 3
Aug 2, 2021
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byJohn S. Forrester, former Managing Editor
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Mining & Metals
OSHA Fines Metal Products Maker $122K for Machine-Related Injury
OSHA Fines Metal Products Maker $122K for Machine-Related Injury
Jul 29, 2021
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1 Min Read
byPowder Bulk Solids Staff
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Chemical
CSB Responding to Deadly Acid Leak at LyondellBasell Plant
CSB Responding to Deadly Acid Leak at LyondellBasell Plant
Jul 28, 2021
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1 Min Read
byJohn S. Forrester, former Managing Editor
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Chemical
2 Dead After Massive Acetic Acid Leak at LyondellBasell Plant
2 Dead After Massive Acetic Acid Leak at LyondellBasell Plant
Jul 28, 2021
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1 Min Read
byJohn S. Forrester, former Managing Editor
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Chemical
Blast at Major Chemical Complex Kills 1, Injures 16
Blast at Major Chemical Complex Kills 1, Injures 16
Jul 27, 2021
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byJohn S. Forrester, former Managing Editor
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Food & Beverage
1 Hurt in Equipment Fire at Sunflower Processing Plant
1 Hurt in Equipment Fire at Sunflower Processing Plant
Jul 26, 2021
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byJohn S. Forrester, former Managing Editor
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Food & Beverage
OSHA Fines Food Firm After 6 Workers Killed at Plant
OSHA Fines Food Firm After 6 Workers Killed at Plant
Jul 23, 2021
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byPowder Bulk Solids Staff
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Food & Beverage
Blast at Dippin’ Dots Plant Injures 10
Blast at Dippin’ Dots Plant Injures 10
Jul 22, 2021
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1 Min Read
byJohn S. Forrester, former Managing Editor

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