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Bonus: The Oven (Bumble Bee Foods)
Oct 6, 2023
Guests include Jose Melena, Alan Catterall, Ian Erickson, and David Mayes. Topics include industrial oven accidents resulting in tragic deaths at a canned tuna factory and a plastic kayak company, negligence and lack of safety measures, court case outcomes, the history and tragic incident at Bumblebee Foods, and legal consequences including safety violations and bankruptcy.
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- Negligence and prioritization of profits over safety in the workplace can lead to severe accidents and fatalities.
- Lack of safety procedures, training, and proper equipment can contribute to tragic incidents and loss of life in industrial settings.
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Horrific Accident at Harvest Time Bakery
In May 1998, a tragic accident occurred at Harvest Time Bakery in Leicester, England. During a repair job on one of the bakery's ovens, two maintenance engineers, Ian Erickson and David Mays, entered the oven while it was still hot, resulting in severe burns and fatalities. Harvest Time's negligence and prioritization of profits over safety were identified as the main causes of the accident.
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