A fatal accident together
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This post was last edited by lyhh9024 on 2010-11-7 at 15:11. A company discovered in the morning that a worker who had been working overnight in the workshop was dead and his body had already stiffened. An investigation revealed that the worker entered the workshop while under the influence of alcohol; the alcohol in his body reacted with the gases from the chemicals present in the workshop, resulting in the production of highly toxic substances that caused his death. The company has a rule that it is absolutely forbidden to enter the workshop while drunk, and drinking is not allowed for three days after entering the workshop. This worker engaged in sexual activity while under the influence of alcohol, forgot the factory rules, which led to this tragedy. Through this case, it serves as a reminder that when entering a chemical processing workshop, one must thoroughly understand the workshop’s safety regulations, paying special attention to those specific rules in order to prevent such accidents from happening again.
Such chemical gases are extremely dangerous; inhaling them without having drunk alcohol should still be harmful to the human body, though it doesn’t cause immediate poisoning like when one is drunk. It seems that the chemical plant failed to provide adequate safety measures and should bear great responsibility for this~~~
Reply to 1# hgtcxl: This is the first time I’ve heard of such a case. What kind of industry has such strict rules? Companies should strengthen safety training for their employees; only by raising their awareness of safety can accidents be prevented altogether, as controlling alcohol consumption is very difficult. Still, thanks for the reminder; let’s all stay vigilant
““One is not allowed to drink alcohol within three days of entering the workshop.” I wonder what exactly are the hazardous chemicals involved in this company? The original poster might as well say it, so everyone can learn from it too!
I really haven’t heard of that; does this gas react with ethanol? It seems there are serious flaws in the management of this company. 1. Since this gas can react with alcohol to produce highly toxic substances, how is it possible that no one noticed employees coming to work while drunk? (There are gaps in supervision.) Does this company not even have a breathalyzer? 2. The stiffness of the deceased’s body indicates that a considerable amount of time has passed; are there no patrol officers on the night shift at this factory? 3. The company has issues with its safety training; the established systems are not properly implemented. If employees knew that drinking alcohol could lead to death, it’s unlikely that many would still make such mistakes despite being aware of the consequences. 4. The term \"sex under the influence of alcohol\" used by LZ can easily lead to misunderstandings. . Haha. .
I really don’t know; if it’s indeed as the moderator said, such factories should be equipped with alcohol detectors. Are these detectors on par with those used by traffic police? It’s still stricter than that. Also, if that were indeed the case, shouldn’t certain safety measures be in place to keep employees completely separated from that gas? What the original poster said above is also correct – there are no scheduled process inspections or safety inspections for the night shifts.
It’s still due to insufficient publicity and education! If this reason is explained, I think no workers will dare to come to work after drinking—it’s a management issue.
I agree with the opinion from the 6th floor; this company indeed has serious shortcomings in terms of safety management. Since this gas can react with alcohol to produce highly toxic substances, posing a risk of injury or death to workers, companies should establish detailed safety measures to eliminate and reduce such risks. Among safety measures, engineering and technical measures should be considered first, followed by management measures and training and education measures. Technical and engineering measures should be taken to reduce gas leaks, minimize the time people spend inside and staying there, install online monitoring and alarm systems for toxic gases, as well as devices for testing personnel entering the work area (for alcohol and prohibited substances), etc. Management measures and training programs are important aspects of safety management, but they only serve a preventive and compensatory role; they cannot effectively reduce or prevent accidents at their root.
It’s a pity that a life was lost; safety measures in factories must be properly implemented.
What concerns me is which gases can react with ethanol to produce highly toxic substances! If the original poster could tell me, it would also help me learn a thing or two!