No Deaths Reported After Iowa Apartment Building Collapse

Tadd Machovec, a Davenport contractor, told the newspaper he was inside putting up a support beam when the building came down. Some people in the area said the building has had problems. City officials said Sunday that they had several complaints from residents about needed repairs. “The tenants told us the building was going to … Continue reading No Deaths Reported After Iowa Apartment Building Collapse

Human performance in the rail freight yard

This conference paper very briefly described a human factors analysis of rail freight yard performance, based on observations, expert elicitation and…Human performance in the rail freight yard

What the Debt Ceiling Agreement Means for Workplace Safety

So, assuming radical Republicans don’t sabotage the agreement that their fearless leader, Speaker Kevin McCarthy, reached with President Biden, we …What the Debt Ceiling Agreement Means for Workplace Safety

High Times: Marijuana Positivity in Workplace Drug Tests Reaches 25-Year Record | Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog

Across nationwide testing, marijuana positivity rates for 2022 reached 4.3% (up from 2.7% in 2017), with biggest gains found in states that legalized recreational marijuana.  Impairment and related safety hazards have been disrupting the workplace resulting in lost time, absenteeism, safety hazards, and serious industrial accidents. We track annual positivity test reports from Quest Diagnostics, … Continue reading High Times: Marijuana Positivity in Workplace Drug Tests Reaches 25-Year Record | Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog

Weekly Toll: Killed at Work

Last week workers were killed in explosions, fires, lightning, falls, building collapses, forklift incidents, shootings and vehicle incidents. On …Weekly Toll: Killed at Work

Biases in incident reporting databases: an empirical study in the chemical process industry

This 2004 paper used diary methodology to track employee self-reported incidents/events and errors (including recovery from errors), and also the …Biases in incident reporting databases: an empirical study in the chemical process industry

Sky Climbing in the Dark with Power Plant Boiler Rats

Revised 5/27/2023 Originally Posted July 26, 2013: I suppose everyone at some point in their life wishes they could work at Disney World or some …Sky Climbing in the Dark with Power Plant Boiler Rats

June 20, 2022 Fatality – Final Report | Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA)

June 20, 2022 Fatality - Final Report Accident Report: Fatality Reference June 20, 2022 Fatality PDF VERSION JUNE 20, 2022 - FINAL REPORT.PDF (1.08 MB) FAI-6915008-1 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION REPORT OF INVESTIGATION Surface (Crushed, Broken Granite) Fatal Slip or Fall of Person Accident June 20, 2022 Explosive Contractors … Continue reading June 20, 2022 Fatality – Final Report | Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA)

U.S. Chemical Safety Board Issues Final Report into 2021 Fatal Acid Release at LyondellBassell La Port Complex in La Porte, Texas

CSB Releases Final Report into 2021 Fatal Acid Release at LyondellBasell La Porte Complex in La Porte, Texas Washington D.C., May 25, 2023 - Today, the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) released its final report into the July 27, 2021, fatal acetic acid release at the LyondellBasell La Porte Complex in La … Continue reading U.S. Chemical Safety Board Issues Final Report into 2021 Fatal Acid Release at LyondellBassell La Port Complex in La Porte, Texas

34% of Workplace Injuries Occur in First Year on the Job: Travelers

More than a third of workplace injuries occur during employees’ first year on the job, regardless of age or industry experience, according to a new report from Travelers. In fact, an employee’s time spent in a particular role is one of the driving factors in injury frequency, according to Travelers 2023 Injury Impact Report, which … Continue reading 34% of Workplace Injuries Occur in First Year on the Job: Travelers

May 2, 2023 Fatality – Fatality Alert | Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA)

May 2, 2023 Fatality - Fatality Alert Accident Report: Fatality Reference May 2, 2023 Fatality PDF VERSION 5-2-2023 FATALITY ALERT.PDF (302.77 KB) MINE FATALITY – On May 2, 2023, a miner died when he was struck by a mobile radial stacker conveyor. Best Practices Provide safe access to all working places by identifying hazards around belt … Continue reading May 2, 2023 Fatality – Fatality Alert | Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA)

It Could Cost $21 Billion to Clean Up California’s Oil Sites, Study Finds — ProPublica

“This major issue has sneaked up on us,” said Dwayne Purvis, a Texas-based petroleum reservoir engineer who analyzed profits and cleanup costs for the report. “Policymakers haven’t recognized it. Industry hasn’t recognized it, or, if they have, they haven’t talked about it and acted on it.” The analysis, which was commissioned by Carbon Tracker Initiative, … Continue reading It Could Cost $21 Billion to Clean Up California’s Oil Sites, Study Finds — ProPublica