-
![]()
Yemen Gas Depot Explosion Claims Lives and Injures Dozens
A gas depot explosion in central Yemen has left several dead and over 70 injured, according to medical reports released on Sunday. The incident occurred on Saturday afternoon in the remote Al…
-
![]()
CSB Releases New Safety Video on 2020 Fire and Toxic Gas Release at Bio-Lab Facility in Westlake, Louisiana
The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) released a new safety video on its investigation into the August 2020 fire and toxic gas release at the Bio-Lab Lake Charles chemical facility in…
-
![]()
Blaze Erupts at West Tulsa Refinery
A fire erupted Monday afternoon at the HF Sinclair refinery located in west Tulsa. According to a company spokesperson, the fire was triggered by what they described as an “operational upset” at…
-
![]()
Fires Contained at Libya’s Zawiya Refinery, National Oil Corporation Reports
Fires that erupted in multiple reservoirs at the Zawiya refinery in Libya have been successfully contained. Located 40 kilometers (25 miles) west of Tripoli, Zawiya hosts Libya’s largest operational refinery, which has…
-
![]()
Blaze Reported at Salamanca’s Ing. Antonio M. Amor Refinery
A fire erupted Tuesday night at the Ing. Antonio M. Amor refinery, located in Salamanca, Guanajuato. The flames were visible from several kilometers away, accompanied by noticeable smoke and a strong odor…
-
![]()
Firefighters Battle Cargo Fire on Newly Delivered Bulker in Canary Islands
Emergency crews are working to contain a fire aboard a newly built bulk carrier docked in the Canary Islands. The blaze erupted on Monday within the cargo hold of the 5,250-dwt multipurpose…
-
![]()
US Department of Labor conducted impact inspections at 15 mines with histories of repeated health, safety violations in October 2024
The U.S. Department of Labor announced today that its Mine Safety and Health Administration completed impact inspections in October 2024 at 15 mines in Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Missouri,…
-
![]()
CSB Urges Chemical Facilities to Prepare Now for Extreme Cold-Weather this Winter
With winter and cold weather rapidly approaching, the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) is re-emphasizing to chemical facilities the importance of being prepared for extreme cold outdoor weather, which…
-
![]()
Explosion at Italian Gas Refinery Leaves Two Dead, Nine Injured
An explosion at a gas refinery near Florence, Italy, claimed the lives of at least two people and left nine others injured on Monday, according to local authorities. Four individuals remain unaccounted…
-
![]()
Process Safety Beacon: Stored chemicals are still hazardous
This month marks the 40th anniversary of the Bhopal disaster where highly toxic methyl isocyanate (MIC) was released from a storage tank. This event caused thousands of fatalities. None of the safeguards…
Next JOIFF Event
