CO Poisoning Incidents






Often called the invisible killer, Carbon Monoxide is an odorless, colorless gas created when fuels (like gasoline, wood, charcoal, natural gas, propane, oil, and methane) burn incompletely. Sustained exposure to high levels of CO can quickly incapacitate and kill you. Review the details of these carbon monoxide poisoning incidents along with the recommendations and safety guidance to understand why these fatalities were preventable.


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Weeklysafety.com exclusive safety meeting topic for construction workers that provides details of several carbon monoxide poisoning incidents along with corresponding safety guidance to emphasize why these fatalities were preventable.