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CSB Releases New Study Calling for Greater Use of Remote Isolation Equipment at Chemical Facilities
The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) released a new Safety Study titled “Remote Isolation of Process Equipment” that issues recommendations to key regulators and calls for greater use of remote isolation…
July 26, 2024 -
Explosion and Fire at Jose Cuervo Tequila Factory Result in Six Fatalities
A tragic incident at a tequila factory in Mexico has resulted in the deaths of at least six workers, local authorities announced. The catastrophe occurred at a Casa Cuervo distillery located in…
July 25, 2024 -
HSE issues major accident warning to offshore firms
Britain’s offshore oil and gas installations are held to high regulatory standards, but human error can still lead to a major incident. That’s the message from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE),…
July 24, 2024 -
Sole Survivor: Pilot Escapes Deadly Nepal Plane Crash
A tragic plane crash in Nepal’s capital, Kathmandu, resulted in the deaths of at least 18 people on Wednesday when the aircraft burst into flames during takeoff. The pilot, currently hospitalized, is…
July 24, 2024 -
Fire and Capsizing Incident Involving Indian Navy Frigate at Mumbai Dockyard
On Sunday, the Indian Navy frigate INS Brahmaputra caught fire and subsequently capsized at the Mumbai Naval Dockyard, leaving one sailor unaccounted for and causing extensive damage to the vessel. While undergoing…
July 23, 2024 -
Fire Destroys Britania U Drilling Platform at Ajakpa Oil Field, NIMASA Successfully Rescues All 19 Crew Members
On Thursday, July 18, 2024, the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) received an emergency alert from the Regional Maritime Rescue Coordinating Center (RMRCC) in Lagos. The alert reported that the…
July 22, 2024 -
Crew Rescued and Engaged in Firefighting Following Tanker Collision
The Maritime & Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) reported that it was notified of a fire on both the Singapore-flagged product tanker Hafnia Nile and the Sao Tome and Principe-flagged Ceres 1…
July 19, 2024 -
Chemical Plant Explosion Attributed to Lack of Qualified Staff and Cooling System: Preliminary Report
A preliminary report by a committee investigating the explosion at a chemical plant in Sangareddy district, which resulted in the deaths of six workers, has highlighted significant organizational and regulatory deficiencies as…
July 19, 2024 -
Explosion at Anakapalle Factory Claims Worker’s Life
A tragic incident occurred at Vasant Chemicals Private Ltd within the special economic zone (SEZ) in Atchutapuram, Anakapalle district, on Wednesday, resulting in the death of a contract worker. The fatal explosion…
July 18, 2024 -
Mixture of Nitric and Phosphoric Acid Causes Toxic Cloud in Letterkenny; 17 Hospitalized
At 9:31 a.m. on July 11, Franklin County Emergency Management received a call about a hazardous materials situation at a facility on Development Avenue in Letterkenny Township. The incident occurred at the…
July 16, 2024
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