INCIDENT A truck driver was killed while he was inflating a tire. Preliminary investigations point to the employee sustained fatal injuries when the tire he was inflating, exploded. NEED TO KNOW Inflating a tire in the workplace sound likes a routine function without a great deal of danger. But this perception is illusory because the hazards of the task can be deadly. BUSINESS / REGULATIONS Inflated tires, particularly truck tires, contain a large amount of stored energy. Tires are designed to withstand this, but if they are damaged or have been used while flat (or significantly underinflated), they may fail. Tire damage due to underinflation […]