On August 6, 2012, the Chevron U.S.A. Inc. Refinery in Richmond, California experienced a catastrophic pipe rupture in the #4 Crude Unit. The ruptured pipe released flammable, high temperature light gas oil, which then partially vaporized into a large, opaque vapor cloud. Approximately two minutes following the release, the released process fluid ignited. 15,000 people from the surrounding communities sought medical treatment.
Preparations by companies, emergency responders, government authorities, and the public are critical to reducing injuries and saving lives during chemical emergencies. This U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) video illustrates the findings from 10 years of CSB accident investigations on preparing for and responding to chemical disasters.
U.S. Chemical Safety Board Video on the 2009 massive explosion at the Caribbean Petroleum, or CAPECO, terminal facility near San Juan, Puerto Rico. The incident occurred when gasoline overflowed and sprayed out from a large aboveground storage tank, forming a 107-acre vapor cloud that ignited.
The US Chemical Safety Board on 7/11/2012 released a safety video that examines the concept of inherent safety and its application across industry; “Inherently Safer: The Future of Risk Reduction” stems from the August 28, 2008, explosion that killed two workers and injured eight others at the Bayer CropScience chemical plant in Institute, West Virginia. As a result of ongoing concern regarding the safety of the facility Congress directed the CSB to commission the National Academy of Sciences to study the feasibility of reducing or eliminating the inventory of methyl isocynanate stored at the Bayer plant.
On October 21, 2016, a chemical release occurred at the MGPI Processing plant in Atchison, Kansas. MGPI Processing produces distilled spirits and specialty wheat proteins and starches. The release occurred when a chemical delivery truck, owned and operated by Harcros Chemicals, was inadvertently connected to a tank containing incompatible material. The plume generated by the chemical reaction led to a shelter-in-place order for thousands of residents. At least 120 employees and members of the public sought medical attention.
Shock To The System - Chemical Safety Board video detailing key lessons for preventing hydraulic shock in ammonia refrigeration systems based on the CSB's investigation into the accident at Millard Refrigerated Services Inc. on August 23, 2010. 32,000 pounds of anhydrous ammonia were released to the atmosphere, resulting in over thirty off-site workers being hospitalized – four in an intensive care unit.
On the 30th anniversary of the fatal Union Carbide chemical release that killed thousands in Bhopal, India, U.S. Chemical Safety Board warns it could happen again.
If you’ve ever cried in a supply closet, laughed at a DEI training video, or considered the nutritional value of desk drawer granola bars—buy this DLC. It’s $14.99. Roughly the cost of two sad office birthday cakes.
The current catalog of expansion content for Workplace Fantasy includes both paid and free additions that introduce new characters and conclude existing storylines: New Girl Chapter 2 (April 2025) : A major paid expansion ($2.99) centering on the story of
: v1.2.16 is fully compatible with saves from v1.2.10 and above, though starting a new game is recommended to see the full integration of the new skill trees. Workplace Fantasy -v1.2.16 DLC-
To understand the hype surrounding the , one must first understand the base game’s unique hook. Most simulation games lean entirely into fantasy (wizards, space marines) or entirely into realism (city builders, job sims). Workplace Fantasy dares to bridge the gap.
The crown jewel of this version is the addition of the "Hidden Floor." Previously, the elevator in the corporate headquarters only went up to the 50th floor. With the v1.2.16 update, a glitched button allows access to the mysterious 13th floor. This area serves as a high-level dungeon crawler overlay. Players must trade their briefcases for spellbooks (or enchanted staplers) to navigate a dungeon that defies the laws of physics, offering a stark contrast to the fluorescent-lit hallways above. If you’ve ever cried in a supply closet,
If you’ve been following the sleeper hit of the life-sim RPG genre, you already know that Workplace Fantasy has dominated Steam charts not through flashy trailers, but through brutal, awkward, hilarious honesty. The base game—where you play as an anxiety-ridden junior copywriter named Jay who secretly dreams of being a paladin—was praised for its painful accuracy. But let’s be real: the post-launch content was a mess. Until now.
It has 10,000 HP and attacks with passive-aggressive CCs. Its signature move: “As Mentioned in My Previous Attachment” – forces you to reread a 14-page PDF about font hierarchy. No save points. If you defeat it, you unlock the : Jay the copywriter quits, opens a bookstore cat café, and never looks at a spreadsheet again. The credits roll over the sound of actual birdsong. The current catalog of expansion content for Workplace
The addresses these concerns with surgical precision. It is not merely a "bug fix" patch; it is a substantial expansion that rewrites the rules of engagement.
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