There are about 37,000 industrial fires that take place in the U.S. every year. Many of them happen because of what is called hot work. In these instances, industrial employees start fires while welding, torch cutting, soldering, and carrying out other tasks that come with an inherent risk of fire. However, there are other major… Read more »
Fires can start inside of industrial facilities for a variety of reasons. By learning more about those reasons, you can prevent fires from starting in the first place. It will allow you to be more proactive about fire prevention, which will make your industrial facility a safer place to work. Check out a few the… Read more »
Fires are a big risk for many industrial companies. These companies often rely on heavy-duty pieces of equipment to carry out certain tasks, and while that makes life easier on the employees who use them to work, the equipment itself can increase the chances of a fire taking place. If a piece of equipment isn’t… Read more »
Industrial fires can cause terrible death and destruction. What are the most common causes of industrial fires? First, there’s dust— yes dust– that happens to be combustible. Materials found in metalworking, woodworking, pharmaceuticals and pretty much every other industry can end up becoming combustible in the form of dust. If and when that dust lights… Read more »