On January 11, 2015, a multi-vehicle pile-up took place in west Michigan involving nearly 200 vehicles, including at least one truck carrying fireworks, and another carrying formic acid. The formic acid caused a HAZMAT event and the fireworks exploded in the truck that was carrying them. Many were badly injured in the accident, including two firefighters who responded to the exploding fireworks. Tragically, the driver of another semi-truck was killed.
Winter weather and hazardous driving conditions were significant causal factors in the pile-up. Although OSHA does not have ...
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