Proper Use of Portable Fire Extinguishers in the Workplace
A portable fire extinguisher is one of the most effective [...]
One Dies, Three Rescued as Smokestack Burns
A construction worker died in a smokestack fire at a [...]
No Escape From Burning Basement
A building contractor died when he was trapped in the [...]
Natural Gas Explosion
A 35-year-old employee died from injuries sustained during a flammable [...]
Massive Fine Levied for Worker Fatality
A numbered company in Alberta has been issued a whopping [...]
By the Numbers – Combustible Dust GalleryBy the Numbers – Combustible Dust
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By the Numbers – Combustible Dust
DID YOU KNOW? Combustible dust explosions can cause employee injuries, [...]
Makeshift Fuse Arcs
An electrical arc ignited dust in a wood flour mill, [...]
Light Sets off Flammable Vapor
A painter died of extensive burn injuries after an explosion [...]
Leaky Methane Seal and Torch Didn’t Mix
A leaking methane seal and an open flame were key [...]
Killed By Heat
A small woodland fire was the scene of a workplace [...]
Imperial Chicken Plant Fire
Imagine being at work when suddenly the lights go out [...]
Gasoline Tanker Rolls and Burns
A truck-trailer unit pulling a second small tanker trailer rolled [...]
Gas Explodes After Torch Flames Out
An ironworker was using a blow torch for work inside [...]
Flash Fire
INCIDENT On Tuesday, June 8, 2010, at approximately 9:25 p.m., [...]
Flammable Liquid Spills On Welder
A welder was standing on a ladder which ran between [...]
Fire Races Through Restaurant
A restaurant owner and several restaurant workers were laying new [...]
Fire Prevention – Spanish
INCIDENTE Spencer Beach no quería ir a trabajar. Como técnico [...]
Fire Prevention
INCIDENT Spencer Beach didn’t want to go to work. As [...]
Fire Kills Worker Assigned As Lookout
At a sawmill, a fire broke out. It had originated [...]
Fire Boss Charged With Manslaughter
A former fire crew boss has been charged with manslaughter [...]
Faulty Fireplace Conversion Sets Off Fatal House Fire
A firefighter died while fighting a house fire. He was [...]
Explosion Tosses Worker 130 Feet into the Air
A worker was thrown 130 feet into the air and [...]
Electrical Contact Sets Off Fireball – Spanish
Un pintor viajero murió de quemaduras térmicas masivas causadas cuando [...]
Electrical Contact Sets Off Fireball
A journeyman painter died of massive thermal burns caused when [...]
Ohio Company Cited for 33 Alleged Serious Safety Violations Following Fatal Fire
A metal treatment company was investigated by OSHA after an [...]
