Isocyanate Suspected in Death
A woman with a history of asthma was working on a lamination process known to release an isocyanate. She developed an acute attack of asthma which failed to respond to her aerosol medication. Co-workers took
Child Orphaned at 4
Four-year-old Tylerann Zadroga lost her mother in 2004 and now her father is dead at age 34.
Ammonia Kills Worker
A simple broken weld seam caused the death of a 68-year-old man, when an anhydrous ammonia tank ruptured.
Worker Dies from Carbon Monoxide Poisoning And Smoke Inhalation GalleryWorker Dies from Carbon Monoxide Poisoning And Smoke Inhalation
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Worker Dies from Carbon Monoxide Poisoning And Smoke Inhalation
A hospital maintenance worker was repairing a broken hand held hair dryer. He asked a co-worker to assist in locating some acetone to remove epoxy from his hands.
Gas From Blast Kills Worker
A sewer worker was killed by poisonous gas 45 minutes after explosives were set off underground 50 feet (15.24 meters) away. The fatality occurred on a city utility construction site. A crew working for one
Fan Forces Gas Into Kiln
Carbon monoxide killed a supervisor and an engineering draftsman when they entered a lime kiln to check the thickness of the metal walls. The kiln was not blocked off from another nearby kiln which had
Oil Field Workers Die Inhaling CO
Three oil field workers died after breathing carbon monoxide (CO) gas in an oil well cellar in California.
Respiratory Hazards are Difficult to Detect
Your five senses are of little use in alerting you to respiratory hazards. You usually can't see, feel or hear them, and they often have no smell or taste
Deadly Acid Spews Over Worker
A worker was attempting to remove an end plug from a pipe containing a 100 per cent concentration of anhydrous hydrofluoric acid under pressure. He applied sufficient pressure with a wrench to break the pipe,
Worker Overcome by Solvent Vapors
A night shift worker was working with his supervisor in an adhesive tape manufacturing plant. They had been monitoring a machine that applied a coat of adhesive to the tape, and were collecting samples, taking
Gasoline Vapors Result in Fatal Fire GalleryGasoline Vapors Result in Fatal Fire
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Gasoline Vapors Result in Fatal Fire
An experienced worker and his untrained helper lowered an aluminum ladder into an underground fuel storage tank. A small access hatch had been cut into the tank using a water cooled saw. One of the
Mixing, Heating Flammable Solvents Risky
If your workers mix and heat flammable solvents in open tanks, make sure they follow proper safeguards.
Janitor Dies of CO Poisoning
At age 50, all Bob wanted to do was make a little extra money. So he found a job as a custodian. Two weeks later he died of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning while using a propane-powered floor buffer.
New Worker Checklist GalleryNew Worker Checklist
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New Worker Checklist
Are you new here? Use this checklist to make sure [...]
Carbon Monoxide (CO) Employee Training Checklist GalleryCarbon Monoxide (CO) Employee Training Checklist
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Carbon Monoxide (CO) Employee Training Checklist
The risk for workplace carbon monoxide poisoning rises substantially in [...]
Chemical Safety Checklist
Use this checklist to help gauge how well your facility [...]
Chemical Safety 7 Training Mistakes to Avoid GalleryChemical Safety 7 Training Mistakes to Avoid
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Chemical Safety 7 Training Mistakes to Avoid
What Are Dangerous Chemicals First, a definition: By “hazardous chemicals,” [...]
Chemicals in the Workplace – Don’t Leave Yourself Exposed GalleryChemicals in the Workplace – Don’t Leave Yourself Exposed
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Chemicals in the Workplace – Don’t Leave Yourself Exposed
Most of us don’t give much thought to the chemicals we are at risk for exposure to at work. But did you know that workers in North America are exposed to 650,000 chemicals and chemical exposure causes 50,000 deaths and 200,000 injuries every year?
Hexavalent Chromium: Small Entity Compliance Guide for the Hexavalent Chromium Standards
Retrieved from: Occupational Safety & Health Administration This guide is [...]
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