The morning after a massive explosion at the Fort Worth Signature Sandman Hotel, officials confirmed that 21 blast victims were taken to area hospitals. Four of these individuals suffered serious injuries and one more patient is listed in critical condition. The remaining Fort Worth explosion victims are said to have suffered less significant injuries,...

The impact of an offshore rig disaster can be categorized into two classifications. First, oil rig accidents can have a terrible environmental impact. Second, an oil rig disaster can result in a catastrophic loss of life. In order to underscore the very real hazards presented by offshore oil rigs, we focus on this occasion...

A standard emergency response plan at a plant is designed to set forth with appropriate specificity what will occur in a workplace in the event of an emergency. This type of written strategy is also known as an emergency preparedness plan. There are a number of facts and factors associated with the concept, creation,...

The Chemical Safety Board, sometimes referred to as the CSB, is an independent agency of the U.S. federal government. The Chemical Safety Board is responsible for investigating industrial chemical accidents. Chemical Safety Board Investigations Typically, an investigation into an industrial accident takes somewhere between six to 12 months. An investigation conceivable can take a...

Disasters related to an oil refinery explosion are relatively rare, but they do occur. Unfortunately, when a refinery explosion event does happen, explosions can cause severe injuries. Additionally, if a refinery explosion occurs near a town or city, this can injure passersby and residents. Here, we want to discuss what damages may be available...