Nov 1, 2009- Even after several days have passed, the fire that started in an Indianoil storage tank farm at Jaipur, India continues to burn with intermittent explosions also being reported. After many hours of futile efforts of firefighting, the authorities say that they will allow the fire to burn itself out. Several fatalities have … Read more
Oct-30, 2009 Washington- The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) today announced it is issuing $87,430,000 in proposed penalties to BP Products North America Inc. for the company’s failure to correct potential hazards faced by employees. The fine is the largest in OSHA’s history. The prior largest total penalty, $21 million, … Read more
30th Oct 2009- The Dubai Star, a vessel anchored in San Francisco bay has apparently leaked oil into the bay, threatening the marine environment in the bay. The US Coast Guard is reportedly handling this issue and monitoring the area. Oil spills are one of the major hazards of transporting goods (including oil itself) over … Read more
Oct 30-An underground pipeline carrying Tolune Di-isocyante ( a highly toxic intermediate coomonly known by the acronym TDI and which is used in manufacturing polyurethanes) in a Dow facility in Freeport, Tx leaked heavily, prompting the evacuation of more than 75 families staying in the area. As of the now the leak has stopped but … Read more
PORT ARTHUR, Texas — A fire has been reported at the Total Petrochemicals facility in Port Arthur, Texas. Fortunately no injuries have been reported. Company spokeswoman Pat Avery says the fire involved a heavy oil line between a crude unit and a tank farm. She says company firefighters had contained the blaze, which was “95 … Read more
