¶ … 2008 Imperial Sugar refinery explosion/Fire.
Fire at Imperial Sugar Refinery
Background Info
On February 7, 2008, a massive fire and explosion took place at northwestern Savannah, Georgia's Imperial Sugar factory. The incident claimed the lives of no less than 14 individuals, and left 38 people injured; of these, 14 suffered life-threatening, acute burns. The blast was caused by enormous deposits of inflammable sugar dust all through the packaging unitManagement of the company ought to have been aware of the fact that explosions are likely to occur if the sugar refining process is enclosed. Comprehensive and precise information (in writing) on process chemicals, equipment, and technology is vital to a sound program for industrial process safety management (PSM) as well as hazard analysis of the process. The documented knowledge will be an indispensable resource to various users, including the personnel who carry out obligatory hazard analysis, mandated under PSM; personnel in charge of developing operating procedures and training programs; contractors whose workers work with the industrial process; individuals who perform reviews prior to startup; and local disaster preparedness planners, enforcement officials and insurance authorities (Process Safety Management Guidelines for Compliance, 1994).
OSHA Standards Violations
It was asserted by federal authorities that the Imperial Sugar Company must face a penalty of over 8.7 million dollars for violation of Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards at two of its plants, including the one at Georgia in which an explosion claimed...
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