Major Explosion at Mitsui Chemicals Plant: How Can We Learn from This Incident?

On Sunday, 22.04.12, there was a major explosion at the Mitsui Chemicals Plant in Japan. You may search for details of the accident. The cause is not yet known. Attached is the Webstac bulletin that also addresses the issue. Let us try to keep track of the root cause analysis and actions being taken by this company and learn from this incident.

Thanks & Regards,
Sudhir

I also read this news yesterday. I did not upload the same as nowhere was the root cause and recommendations mentioned. Are these Webstac magazines you are receiving on a chargeable basis?

Thanks and keep on sharing.

Thank you for the information. It is very sad to have such explosions across the globe, despite having established safety systems. There has to be some violation, probably in procedures (shortcuts), corresponding to human error. Deaths and the simultaneous loss of several dollars cannot be acceptable or justified. For such organizations, operational disciplines have to be followed regularly. Plant management has to ensure that operational discipline is in place within the organization, inclusive of the leaders of the organization.

I hope there is no significant or uncontrolled damage to the site or the surrounding community.

Regards,
Sanjay Ghiya

Thanks for the information. It is crucial that everybody should know about these types of accidents so that all will be aware and take precautions to avoid accidents.

Regards,
Nisha Sagar
HR Dept.

Please find another bulletin from Webstac. Please read the first case of Japanese Disaster Management preparedness. It may add value.

Thanks & Regards,
Sudhir

An attachment has been uploaded here. Sorry for any inconvenience.

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Sudhir

Important Bulletin for Health and Safety Professionals

All health and safety professionals should read the attached bulletin. It provides news from leading newspapers in India, allowing us to contemplate what might have gone wrong. We can then try to identify similar hazards in our companies and, if so, implement controls to prevent similar accidents from occurring at our workplace. Attached is the latest bulletin from M/s Webstac.

Thanks & Regards,
Sudhir

Please find attached the latest bulletin. There is something to learn in all three cases.

Thanks & Regards,
Sudhir