May 5th marks the 33rd anniversary of the Shell Norco Plant blast in Diamond, Louisiana. The blast claimed the lives of seven employees and released over 150 million pounds of pollution into the air. Click here to watch NASP’s Today In History to learn how corroded vapor lines sparked the deadly explosion. Don’t forget to like and subscribe to NASP’s YouTube channel to stay up-to-date with weekly news alerts, HS&E tips and tricks, and more!

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Jon Knight leads the NASP Team’s media creation department. He has been involved with workplace safety training since 2017 with a focus on course creation. He also provides video production and voiceovers for NASP content.
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