Mar 11, 2024 | Oil and Gas Accident, Oil and Gas Incidents, Oil Refinery Injuries, Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Product Liability, Refinery Explosions, Workplace Explosion
A December, 2023 oil refinery explosion in Bridgeport, Connecticut underscores the inherent risks associated with working in, or living near, industrial facilities. This incident also raised questions about regulatory oversight and emergency preparedness measures....
Mar 5, 2024 | Catastrophic Injury, Chemical Injury, Chemical Plant Accident, Personal Injury, Workplace Explosion, Workplace Injuries
We just passed the two-year anniversary of what was almost one of the worst fertilizer plant explosions in U.S. history. In January 2022, a fire broke out at the Wintson Weaver Co.’s fertilizer facility in Winston Salem, North Carolina. The fire burned for four days,...
Jan 11, 2024 | Chemical Injury, Chemical Plant Accident, Work Injury, Workplace Injuries, Workplace Safety
A recent chemical spill in Louisiana is highlighting the hazards of workers in facilities that handle caustic materials. Chemical spills, whether small-scale incidents or large-scale accidents, can have far-reaching consequences that extend beyond immediate safety...
