Articles Tagged with ''industrial safety''

PROMONTORY, UT—One person was injured as a result of an explosion late Thursday afternoon at Autoliv’s air bag assembly plant here.

CLAYCOMO, MO—A worker at the Ford Motor Co. assembly plant here died Dec. 30 after he was accidentally struck by a piece of equipment.

HARTWELL, GA—OSHA has cited Tenneco Automotive for 13 safety and health violations following an inspection at the supplier’s assembly plant here. Proposed fines total $62,000.

NEWMARKET, ON—Six people were taken to hospital following an explosion at automotive supplier Dortec Industries’ assembly plant here. The blast was due to a minor electrical explosion that was isolated to one assembly line.

WASHINGTON—OSHA has launched an initiative to further protect temporary employees from workplace hazards.

SMYRNA, TN—An employee of an automation supplier was killed Thursday at Nissan’s assembly plant here when a large electrical panel fell on him while it was being moved.

ROCHESTER, NH—No one was hurt after dust from composites sparked a fire within the duct system of Spaulding Composites’ assembly plant here. The company makes components for heavy equipment, air tools, bearing retainers and other products.

EASLEY, SC—An auto parts assembly plant here was evacuated Wednesday after an HVAC unit drew in fumes from varnish being used to seal the building’s concrete foundation.

MIRAMICHI, NB—Some three dozen workers at an assembly plant here were hospitalized for carbon monoxide poisoning. Authorities suspect a propane heater could have spewed the colorless, odorless gas into the plant.

LORDSTOWN, OH—Four people were hospitalized late Friday after welding sparks ignited a small fire at GM’s assembly plant here.