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 29, 2024 | Chemical Injuries, Chemical Injury, Manufacturing Injuries, Personal Injury, Uncategorized, Workplace Injuries, Workplace Safety
Numerous media sources are reporting on an investigation into DuPont’s chemical plant near New Orleans. An Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) investigation reveals hazardous benzene emissions at the facility. The reports are highlighting the potential dangers...
Oct 25, 2024 | Manufacturing Injuries, Personal Injury, Work Injury, Workplace Accident, Workplace Explosion, Workplace Injuries, Workplace Safety
Ethanol production has become an essential industry in the U.S., where millions of tons of grain, primarily corn, are processed to create biofuel. While ethanol plants contribute significantly to renewable energy, these facilities also expose workers to numerous...
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...
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...