Nov 18, 2024 | Chemical Injuries, Chemical Injury, Chemical Plant Accident, Explosion, Personal Injury, Uncategorized
The Conyers, Georgia Biolab chemical fire has left a lasting mark on the community, long after the initial flames were extinguished. Since the September fire, residents near the facility have reported ongoing health and environmental issues that highlight the...
Nov 12, 2024 | Chemical Injuries, Chemical Injury, Chemical Plant Accident, Explosion, Workplace Explosion, Wrongful Death
Chemical plants are critical to various industries, producing products like fuels, plastics, pharmaceuticals, and more. However, these facilities are among the most hazardous work environments, exposing workers to risks of fires, explosions, toxic exposure, and...
Nov 8, 2024 | Chemical Injuries, Chemical Injury, Chemical Plant Accident, Oil and Gas Accident, Oil and Gas Incidents, Personal Injury
Gasoline vapor leaks are not only a major safety concern but also a source of hazardous benzene emissions, which can pose serious health risks to workers, nearby residents, and the environment. A recent incident at the Cenovus Lima Refinery, where a unit malfunction...
Nov 1, 2024 | Chemical Injuries, Chemical Injury, Chemical Plant Accident, Explosion, Personal Injury, Workplace Injuries
In a recent legal development, the U.S. government reached a settlement with Philadelphia Energy Solutions (PES) regarding a high-profile chemical fire that captured national attention in 2019. The fire, which originated in one of the PES refinery’s alkylation units,...
Oct 23, 2024 | Asphalt Plant Explosions, Chemical Injuries, Chemical Plant Accident, Personal Injury, Workplace Accident, Workplace Injuries
Working near asphalt tanks presents numerous risks for workers, particularly in construction, road paving, and maintenance industries. Asphalt, a petroleum-based material used primarily in road construction and roofing, is stored in large, heated tanks to maintain its...
Oct 16, 2024 | Chemical Injuries, Chemical Injury, Chemical Plant Accident, Workplace Accident, Workplace Injuries
Ammonia leaks pose a significant threat to workers in industrial settings, particularly in facilities like chemical plants that rely heavily on hazardous chemicals for their operations. In a recent incident, four workers were hospitalized with ammonia leak injuries at...
