"The level of disregard for workers' safety demonstrated by this employer is irresponsible. Although the employer knows the fire and explosion hazards associated with the accumulation of combustible ...

The first flash fire occurred at the Hoeganaes Corp. Gallatin, Tenn. plant Jan. 31, where one worker was killed and another was seriously burned. The plant experienced a second, similar fire March 29, ...

HOUSTON – When industrial explosions happen, whether it's in a factory, on an oil rig, or in a massive manufacturing plant, can be devastating. Industrial explosions can turn a productive workplace ...

For purposes of testing, approval, and area classification, the Code groups various air mixtures and presents them in Sec. 500.6 of the 2011 NEC. As noted in 500.6(B)(1), Group E is defined as ...

Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. Small fires were a part of the job at the Hoeganaes Corporation metal powder plant in ...

“It’s time for workers to stop dying in preventable combustible dust explosions,” said U.S. Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis. “Workplace safety is not a slogan. It’s a priority clearly embodied in ...

"Combustible dust isn't a concern in our industry." "Our facility has never had a combustible dust problem." "We have dust, but the particles are too big to be combustible." Have you heard (or thought ...

OSHA will issue an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and convene related stakeholder meetings to evaluate possible regulatory methods, and request data and comments on issues related to ...

GALLATIN, Tenn. — Small fires were a part of the job at the Hoeganaes Corp. metal powder plant 30 miles northeast of Nashville. By early 2011, some workers later told investigators, they had become ...

Apple today confirmed that explosions last year at Chinese plants of two of its parts suppliers were caused by excessive aluminum dust. In its annual report on its suppliers’ efforts in worker safety, ...