Monday, April 13, 2015

Five workers burned......



The Aluminium Plant Safety Blog only posts stories that have made it into the news media. Some of the news articles are short in description, but long on the impact that they may have for you and your workers. Here is a recent story that emphasizes the continued need for molten metal safety training.

Five workers were injured with burns in an accident reported today at the aluminium plant, as reported by the Providence’s Department of Security. The accident happened just before one o’clock when, apparently, operators working with an oven.

The five were taken to a nearby hospital and at least one of them has serious injuries.

The aluminium plant location is a plant light metal foundry dedicated to the processing of aluminum waste, among other activities.

What exactly happened is not known through the information provided by the news article. But, the APSB would assume a molten metal explosion of some degree occurred and the workers safety clothing was inadequate to protect them from molten metal.

The Aluminum Association has a document that many consider to list the industry best practices toward safety. It can be viewed here.




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