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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited United Ethanol for 15 health and safety violations for an accident at a Wisconsin ethanol manufacturing plant in which a worker in a grain storage bin died when he became engulfed in corn last April and suffocated. According to OSHA, the worker entered the grain…

Grain Elevator Accident Kills 1: Equipment Fell Causing Injury All workers are entitled to the proper training and equipment to avoid workplace hazards and come home safe. Unfortunately, while virtually all accidents are preventable, they sometimes happen anyway. A terrible example of a thoroughly avoidable accident happened in North Dakota last week. The U.S….

Karnes County Well Explosion: At Least One Worker Burned A fiery explosion at an oil well site in Karnes Count, Texas near Gillett, Texas has left one worker burned.  The accident happened early in the morning today and in a fairly rural area of Karnes County, Texas.  According to reports, four fire departments responded…

Another Chemical Plant Explosion:  Major Tragedy Averted According to authorities in the area, the Danlin Industries chemical plant in Thomas, Oklahoma caught fire last week, engulfing the entire plant and heating a number of pressurized containers to the point that they caused several explosions.  Initial reports by the Thomas Fire Department from the scene…

Because they move relatively slowly and they are rather low to the ground, many tend to think of forklifts as not dangerous. Young workers often use them, and rarely think about the potential consequences. But with two forklift accidents in Texas recently, perhaps it’s time to consider the danger, and to emphasize the need…

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has decided to get serious about grain safety. One reason has to be a research study by Purdue University reporting that there have been more than 900 grain engulfment cases over a 50 year period, and that the fatality rate for those cases…

Working in the heat is something that a lot of Texans are pretty much forced to do for much of the year. People who work to construct buildings and roads, those who do repair and maintenance, those who do landscaping or HVAC repair; there are a lot of workers out there who are forced…

Pipeline Accident Kills Worker:  Safety Procedures Needed Workers in the oil & gas industry in Texas have a difficult job, even under the best of circumstances. Under normal conditions, oilfield workers are constantly subjected to incredibly dangerous worksite conditions, including working on high platforms, and being exposed to intense heat or harmful chemicals. Given the…

The Great State of Texas was built by the hands of hard working Texans.  Texas has always been known for robust oil, agricultural, and manufacturing industries.  Now, technology companies are included in the discussion about what makes the Texas economy so good. No matter where you look in Texas, signs of economic prosperity and…

Florida Propane Explosions: Many Employees Injured A series of multiple explosions rocked the Blue Rhino Propane Plant in Lake City, a town in central Florida.  There were 24 full-time and part-time employees at the plant at the time of the explosion.  According to recent reports, eight workers were injured, four of whom suffered critical…