Nov 6, 2024 | Burn Injury, Chemical Injury, Gas Explosion, Gas Leak Injuries, Natural Gas Explosions
Natural gas powers homes and industries across the United States, yet the same fuel that enables so much of daily life can also present significant risks. When natural gas leaks, ignites, or explodes, it can cause severe injuries, including life-threatening burns....
Oct 15, 2024 | Burn Injury, Manufacturing Injuries, Work Injury, Workplace Accident, Workplace Injuries
In the wake of a devastating fire at a paper mill in Jesup, Georgia, attention has turned to the significant dangers posed by the chemical pulping process. Paper mills, often essential to local economies, rely on a series of complex and hazardous chemical reactions to...
Oct 10, 2024 | Burn Injury, Chemical Injuries, Chemical Injury, Personal Injury, Work Injury, Workplace Accident, Workplace Injuries
Transporting hydrogen tanks presents unique challenges and hazards due to the highly flammable and volatile nature of hydrogen. While hydrogen is increasingly used in various industries, particularly as a clean energy source, its transportation requires strict safety...
Sep 27, 2024 | Burn Injury, Catastrophic Injury, Work Injury, Workplace Accident, Workplace Injuries, Wrongful Death
Aluminum extrusion plants are essential to many industries, transforming raw aluminum into a wide range of products. However, the intense heat and complex machinery involved in the extrusion process pose significant risks to workers. One particularly dangerous event...
Sep 26, 2024 | Burn Injury, Defective Product, Personal Injury, Product Liability, Product Recall
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), in collaboration with Bestway (Hong Kong) International Ltd., has issued a recall for approximately 866,000 AirJet and HydroJet Spa Pumps. These defective spa pumps pose a significant fire hazard due to their...
Sep 24, 2024 | Burn Injury, Chemical Injury, Chemical Plant Accident, Explosion, Oil and Gas Incidents, Workplace Explosion
Diesel plants, especially those producing renewable diesel, are vital to energy production. Unfortunately, they are also highly hazardous environments. Workers face numerous risks, including exposure to toxic chemicals, fires, and explosions. One of the most severe...
