A series of cascading failures, including a corroded steam pipe and a defective natural gas fitting, caused a deadly explosion at a Pennsylvania chocolate factory in 2023, killing seven workers. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) revealed Tuesday that R.M. Palmer Co. failed to evacuate workers despite employees reporting a gas smell before the blast.…
An investigation into the 2023 death of a construction worker in Chelsea, Quebec, revealed major management, communication, and organizational failings contributed to the tragedy. The worker, a 63-year-old man from Bouchette, was fueling a vehicle when a 10-wheel dump truck backed into him, pinning him fatally. The site was managed by Construction FGK. According to…
Her husband died after a workplace explosion. She questions why more employers don’t face criminal charges. Two Years After Tragic Explosion, Widow Calls for Action on Workplace Safety Laws. In September 2022, Shawn Peddle was critically injured in an explosion at the Braya refinery in Come By Chance, N.L. He fought for 43 days in…