News & Insights

Keep up to date with all the latest industry news from Occupli

News & Insights

Keep up to date with all the latest industry news from Occupli

Sep 11, 2024

Last week, we announced Occupli's newest acquisition, Swedish VR fire training company Vobling. The Vobling VR Fire Trainer is an advanced virtual reality training tool designed to simulate real-life fire emergencies without the risks associated with live fire...

Sep 9, 2024

Why Install Fire Detectors? Fire detectors provide early warning of fire, allowing prompt action to control the fire before it spreads, minimizing property damage and saving lives. They alert occupants, giving them time to evacuate safely, and can activate fire...

Aug 22, 2024

There are many risks associated with high noise levels in the workplace. The most obvious one being hearing impairment and at times hearing loss. It was found that loud environments can also lead to interference with communication and hence, increase the probability...

Aug 1, 2024

Explosion Protection Measures Sometime after commencing manufacturing in 1995, the staff at Hayes Lemmerz International observed copious accumulations of dust which migrated to working area and were beginning to create a hazard. They installed the infamous dust...

Aug 1, 2024

In the case of many major incidents such as explosions, a series of smaller scale incidents and near misses can be observed. It is important for plants to record and investigate those incidents as in many cases they foreshadow a major accident and could possibly help...

Jun 11, 2024

It is evident that the safety culture in the refinery was inadequate at the time of the explosion, with a significant amount of staff lacking appropriate training and experience. Days before the explosion, gas test and manual dip tests were carried out by the...

May 21, 2024

As energy costs continue to increase, people may choose to use portable heaters in addition to their central heating systems in residential, commercial or industrial premises. Portable heaters are often more affordable to purchase and operate compared to central...

May 9, 2024

In this weeks article, we will be continuing our dust explosions series by discussing how zoning dust explosions can help assess the risk involved. In industrial settings, explosive dusts can pose a significant hazard, especially in environments where they can...