Oversight failed in Canada meat-plant COVID outbreak
A new report calls the response to a COVID-19 outbreak at a meat processing plant in High River, Canada, a ‘catastrophic failure’ of oversight.
Industry & Manufacturing
Company Fined After Fatal Conveyor Belt Crush Accident
Gill Aggregates was fined £24,000 after a 34-year-old production operator died from crush injuries in a conveyor belt at a depot in Dagenham, UK.
New Spanish guide on occupational bladder cancer
Spain’s INSST published a guide on occupational bladder cancer, with advice on prevention, early detection and recognition as an occupational disease.
Wildfires Emerge as New Risk for French ICPE Facilities
Wildfires pose a growing risk to industrial facilities in France, but are not yet a mandatory part of companies’ safety and emergency plans.
Ohio paint maker pleads guilty after fatal explosion
Yenkin Majestic Paint pleaded guilty after an explosion caused by a failed manway door and incorrect gasket on a kettle in Columbus, Ohio, United States.
$217,000 fine after fatal lathe accident in Edmonton
Rylex Machine & Supply pleads guilty after a fatal lathe accident in Edmonton, Canada; the judge imposes a $217,000 fine and tightens regulatory oversight.
Inquest into Fatal Drowning of Ontario Driller
Ontario has opened a coroner’s inquest into the 2022 drowning death of a driller, more than four years after the accident at Taylor Mine near Matheson.
CSB: Valve Error Caused Explosion at Shell Plant US
Near-miss at Shell Polymers in Monaca, Pennsylvania: an unintended valve error triggered an explosion causing $95 million in damage and evacuation.
Belgium Replaces Machinery Compliance Decree with EU Regulation
A new Belgian decree repeals the 2008 decree and implements EU Machinery Regulation 2023/1230, with phased entry into force through 2027.
Ansell Opens Second Immersive Innovation Centre AXIS, This Time in Portugal
PPE manufacturer Ansell opens its second Xperience & Innovation Studio (AXIS) near Coimbra, Portugal, nearly a year after its first US facility.