Hickman County explosives plant committed safety violations in 2019, TOSHA inspection found

A Hickman County explosives plant faced safety violations in 2019, linked to employee health issues such as seizures, highlighting ongoing safety concerns in the explosives industry in Tennessee.

• In 2019, the Hickman County explosives facility was cited by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration for multiple safety violations affecting worker health and safety.
• Employees at the plant reported symptoms including seizures and skin issues, raising alarms about the facilitys handling of hazardous materials like RDX.
• The Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Developments inspection revealed that the plants operations had adverse effects on workers central nervous system health, necessitating urgent safety reforms.