Incident Investigation: Fuel Tanker Explodes, Fatally Injuring Worker | WorkSafeBC

The presence of static electricity where a flammable liquid is being handled or used is an extreme workplace hazard and can lead to explosions and fire. This video slide show recreates an incident at a workplace in British Columbia where a fuel transfer worker was fatally injured when gasoline vapours were ignited by a spark from static electricity. It shows the importance of having effective bonding and grounding systems in place and the hazards of static electricity onboard fuel tankers, and provides information on industry best practices for fuel tanker loading procedures. Using animation and photos from an incident site, the video depicts the events that led to the incident, and describes the underlying factors and unsafe practices, and how the lack of an effective health and safety program contributed to the incident. It also emphasizes the importance of adopting effective control measures such as engineering controls to reduce the risk. For more information and resources on workplac