A man died after he was trapped in a chemical mixer at his job in Yuma, Ariz., on Jan. 4. Jose Fernando Partida, 57, was cleaning the inside of a chemical mixer at his job at Gowan Milling LLC. A ...

After a chemical accident in an industrial area in Germany, a toxic gas cloud was spotted over the city. Residents were asked to close their doors and windows. Secret Service discovers hunting stand ...

S.E. Jenkins is a digital content producer for CBS Texas. She has also been a Digital Content Producer in Tallahassee and Myrtle Beach. S.E. graduated with journalism degrees from Texas State ...

A Trump administration proposal to eliminate the federal agency investigating chemical accidents has sparked national backlash, with critics warning it could lead to more plant explosions, more deaths ...

Around 6 p.m. on Sunday, a worker was killed at the Westlake Chemical Plant in Proctor, according to the Marshall County Sheriff's Office. Steven E. Chambers, a 44-year-old resident of Cameron, was ...

ST. LOUIS, Mich. (WOOD) — More than 50 years after the start of Michigan’s “PBB Disaster,” the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency remains hard at work dealing with the aftermath. EPA crews are ...

Physical hazards can cause bodily harm and even death. Knowing the most common types, their risks, and preventive measures can help you stay safe at home and in the workplace. A physical hazard is an ...

SLEEPY EYE, Minn. — An industrial mishap in a chemical plant in this small rural community left a man with life-threatening burns after 1,000 gallons of high-pressure 200-degree water scalded him. The ...

CLARIFICATION: Emergency officials originally referred to the incident as a fire, but after further review, investigators say the chemical reaction that caused such smoke may not have sparked an ...