John Merriman Sunday, Feb07,2010 -Middletown, CT There was a big explosion and fire at the Kleen power plant in Middletown, Connecticut, that may have had several fatalities. More than 100 divisions of Police, Fire department and other Emergency services were responded to the accident. The injured were being shifted to hospitals and emergency care facilities by helicopters. … Read more
UPDATED 9 p.m. February 4 – On a 2-1 vote, the U.S. Chemical Safety Board tonight approved urgent safety recommendations on gas purging safety at a public meeting in Raleigh, following extensive testimony and public comment. The draft recommendations, which were approved as presented by the staff without amendment, urged the National Fire Protection Association … Read more
What are confined spaces? And why should you bother about them? Well, confined spaces are places in your workplace that are “confined” because their configurations restrict the activities of employees who must enter, work in, and exit them. A confined space has limited or restricted means for entry or exit, and it is not designed … Read more
Jan 25, 2010 – Here’s a quick heads up for those of you who are wondering about an acronym called WHMIS (sounds very close to “whims”, doesn’t it). Well for those of you who are not familiar with Canadian law (not expected anyway, unless you live or work in a Canadian facility), WHMIS is the … Read more
Jan25, 2010- The latest in a string of accidents and safety issues at DuPont’s Belle, W.Va facility was a phosgene leak that resulted in a fatal accident. A braided steel hose connected to a phosgene tank suddenly ruptured, releasing phosgene into the air rsulting in one fatality. Phosgene is one of the deadliest chemicals ever … Read more
