Small fires were a part of the job at the Hoeganaes Corp. metal powder plant 30 miles northeast of Nashville. By early 2011, some workers later told investigators, they had become practiced in beating down the flames with gloved hands or a fire extinguisher. (read full story)
Monthly Archives: May 2012
Magnesium: A Potential Combustible Dust Hazard in the Workplace
Magnesium (Mg) is a chemical element and an alkaline earth metal. It is one of the most common elements found in the Earth. The free element is a highly reactive material that is not found naturally, but is used by today’s industry. (read full story)
Grain Co. Cited, Fined in Multiple Fatality Incident
Grain merchandising and storage company Bartlett Grain Co., LP, is facing five willful and eight serious safety violations following an October 2011 grain elevator explosion in Atchison. The incident killed six workers and left two others hospitalized. Proposed fines total $406,000. A contractor was fined separately. (read full story)