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Safety Violations Lead to Explosion Killing Deputy: LA Sheriff’s Dept. Faces Fines

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department is facing significant fines for safety violations following an explosion that tragically took the life of a deputy and injured several others. The incident occurred at the Pitchess Detention Center in Castaic, where a mobile shooting range was located. The explosion on October 10, 2023, led to four people being injured, with two deputies sustaining critical injuries and two others with minor injuries. Despite efforts …

Petrochemical Giant Guilty in 2019 Explosions that Prompted Mass Evacuations and Fines

Port Neches, Texas – A Texas petrochemical company has admitted to breaching the Clean Air Act following two explosions at its Port Neches plant in 2019. The incidents resulted in injuries to multiple individuals and forced a substantial evacuation of nearby residents. The explosions at TPC Group’s facility left four employees and a contractor injured, compelling the evacuation of thousands within a 4-mile radius encompassing four cities for an extended duration. This Texas city, located …

Alabama Coal Mine Faces Questions and Fines After Fatal Blast, Leaving Community Rattled

Oak Grove, Alabama – A small rural community in west Jefferson County, Alabama has been shaken by the devastating impacts of longwall coal mining. Residents like Clara Riley and her family are facing serious safety risks as mining operations continue beneath their homes, leading to concerns about methane leaks and potential explosions. The recent death of 84-year-old W.M. Griffice in a fatal explosion has brought attention to the dangers posed by mining activities in the …

Explosion: OSHA Fines Hornady Manufacturing After Fatal Incident

GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (AP) — The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has issued fines to Hornady Manufacturing totaling $28,807 in connection to a fatal explosion that occurred last fall. The explosion claimed the life of one employee and injured two others. The incident occurred on Oct. 13, 2023, when an explosion in the PVE West Building resulted in the death of Adriana Alvarez of Grand Island. OSHA stated that Alvarez was killed while scraping a …