How to Prevent Industrial Fires
An old article, but well worth reading... From Occupational Hazards , November 1996, page 44 How to Prevent Industrial Fires Use a three-phase accident investigation process to identify basic causes and take corrective action. Nov 1, 1996 EHS Today Staff Fires and explosions needlessly kill and injure employees and damage billions of dollars worth of property and goods every year. Here are steps you can take to keep your business from going up in smoke. William Fries admits he was shocked. Fries, director, property services, Loss Prevention Department, Liberty Mutual Group, thought he had seen and heard it all during his time with the company, but this was a new one. During a routine inspection, he asked a safety director at a pulp and paper mill if it had a frequency problem with fires. He was relieved to hear that the company had never had a big fire. His happiness was short-lived as the safety director went on to exp...