Incidents
Patch Tuesday Fixes 1,415 Vulnerabilities
Vulnerabilities were flying around Redmond, Washington for the month of October as the software giant fixed 1,415 issues affecting products, including 85 that Microsoft labeled as critical.
Fire Rages at Pharma Plant
A fire broke out at Drug International Limited’s pharmaceutical factory in Cherag Ali, Tongi, Gazipur, Bangladesh Wednesday morning.
Fire Rages at MN Tool and Die Facility
A fire from burning plastic barrels caused thick black smoke to waft over St. Paul, Minnesota remains under investigation, officials said.
Contract Worker Dies at CA Utility
A worker died last week after an electrical incident at the Southern California Edison facility in Alhambra, California, police officials said.
Contractor Dies after LA Mine Incident
A contract worker died last week at the Cyber Square Mine in Shreveport, Louisiana, when he was struck by a front end loader, said officials at the U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA).
Contractor Dies at NM Midstream Facility
A contract worker died last month after an incident at a natural gas midstream company site near Jal, New Mexico, on Friday, according to Marathon Petroleum Corporation (MPLX).
Fatal Trench Collapse Brings Safety Fines
An excavation contractor in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, is facing $254,884 in safety fines for willful and serious safety violations after a young worker died after a trench collapse, said officials at the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
Cisco Fixes NX-API Vulnerability in NX-OS Software
Cisco fixed a critical vulnerability in the NX-API feature of Cisco NX-OS Software that could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary code with root privileges or cause a denial of service (DoS) condition on an affected device.
Workers Hurt after Chemical Blast
Two contractors suffered injuries after an explosion at a chemical factory in a Louisville, Kentucky industrial zone Tuesday.
Fire Destroys Distillery Buildings
A large fire destroyed several vacant buildings Wednesday at Frankfort-based Glenns Creek Distillery, officials said.
Cisco Clears API Authentication Bypass
Cisco has an update available to handle a vulnerability in the API session-based authentication management of Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager that could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to access an affected system with privileges of the admin user.
Blast Damages Tower at IA Feed Mill
After workers started up a grain dryer for the day, there was an explosion at a feed mill in Sheldon, Iowa, last week that left one of its towers with damage along the seams of two of its edges.
Chemical Injures Firefighter During Industrial Fire
A two-alarm fire broke out at a West Jordan, Utah, manufacturing facility where one firefighter suffered an injury from chemical exposure.
MI Plastics Plant Fire Causes Power Outage
A fire broke out Friday at a plastics factory in South Haven, Michigan where explosions that threw tanks hundreds of feet in the air and left the area without power.
Fire Strikes SC Tissue Maker
A fire broke out at a paper plant in Anderson, South Carolina, early Sunday morning, officials said.
Mining Maintenance Firm Guilty in Worker’s Death
A mining maintenance company in Western Australia’s Goldfields pleaded guilty Friday over the death of a worker nearly three years ago.
Safety Fines for Car Wash Operation
A New Jersey car wash service is facing $446,864 in safety fines for willfully exposing workers to safety hazards related to hazardous energy and excessive noise levels, said officials at the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
Pipeline Fatality Brings Safety Fines
An Orlando, Florida-based pipeline installation contractor is facing a fine for willfully exposing employees to safety hazards after an incident claimed the life of a worker at a New Smyrna Beach worksite this past March, said officials of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
Fire Strikes AR Recycling Facility
A fire broke out at a recycling center in Pine Bluff, Arkansas last week that ended up taking firefighters over 12 hours to get under control.
Trapped in Excavator, Worker Rescued
A worker ended up trapped Thursday suffering from an injury in an industrial excavator in Bridgeport, Connecticut after it was struck by a piece of demolition debris.