uick Answer A chemical release in north Toledo, Ohio, prompted a 1-mile evacuation order Oct. 20 and a wider shelter-in-place order early Oct. 21. MC Tank Transport identified the chemical as glycidyl methacrylate, which can irritate the eyes,...
Quick Answer Workers’ compensation can bar an injured refinery worker from suing their employer while allowing a claim against another responsible company. In a dispute following a $104 million refinery settlement, the Texas Supreme Court...
Quick Answer A fire at an oilfield tank battery near Big Spring, Texas, was extinguished Monday night, Sept. 21, after the operator isolated the facility and firefighters allowed the flames to burn down. Howard County officials reported no...
Quick Answer In short: chemical plants flare to prevent explosions. Chemical plants flare during power outages because pumps, compressors, boilers and other equipment can be shut down while hydrocarbons remain hot and under pressure. Shutdown and...
Date Facility / location Incident type Refinery Description Jan. 14, 2026 HF Sinclair Navajo Refining LLC, Artesia Refinery — Artesia, New Mexico Small fire / flange leak A flange leak saturated insulation material and caught...
On June 21, 2026, a fire at a major oil refinery in Texas City led to a temporary shelter-in-place order for nearby residents, raising renewed concerns about industrial safety in the Houston-area petrochemical corridor. According to reports from...
A head injury may take days, weeks, months, years, or a lifetime to recover from, depending on the severity of the trauma. While a mild concussion may improve within a couple of weeks, a moderate or severe traumatic brain injury can require...
Simply put, BLEVEs are extremely dangerous chemical exposure events that occur when containment tanks become highly pressurized and explode, releasing toxic chemicals in a wide area. BLEVE stands for "Boiling Liquid Expanding Vapor Explosion," a...
Earlier this week, we discussed the different types of injuries workers face at chemical and oil refineries. Today, we'll discuss the many different parties that are often involved with a personal injury suit. Simply put, refinery cases are...
Many of the worst workplace injuries, and the highest rates of workplace deaths, occur at oil and chemical refineries. Non-profit Prevent Chemical Disasters reported over 215 chemical refinery incidents in 2025, while the Bureau of Labor...
