@article{jtmae 14309, author = {Carolyn Kusbit Dunn}, title = {What They Didn’t Know Hurt Them: Disseminating Risk Information to Prevent Disaster}, volume = {29}, year = {2013}, url = {https://www.iastatedigitalpress.com/jtmae/article/id/14309/}, issue = {2}, abstract = {Aside from adhering to current occupational safety and health laws, effective dissemination of safety information intended to prevent incidents is one of the keys to ensuring the health and well-being of any economic endeavor. This study investigates a plant explosion that killed six people, injured 38 more and completely destroyed a manufacturing facility that employed several hundred people and was an important part of the supply chain for a global corporation. The findings suggest that there were tangible opportunities to virtually eliminate the risks that contributed to the disaster.}, month = {4}, keywords = {legal issues,management,manufacturing,safety}, issn = {2166-0123}, publisher={The Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering and Iowa State University Digital Press}, journal = {The Journal of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering} }