A gas leak at a Union Carbide pesticide plant killed at least 3,000 people immediately, with another 15,000 dying later from exposure to the toxic gas.
A nuclear reactor explosion at the Chernobyl power plant released radioactive material, killing thousands of people & animals along with causing long-term health and environmental consequences.
An explosion on an oil rig released millions of barrels of oil into the Gulf of Mexico, causing environmental damage and wildlife harm.
A powerful earthquake and tsunami caused a nuclear meltdown at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, resulting in radiation leaks and the evacuation of thousands of people
A coal mine explosion in Soma killed 301 people and drew attention to the country's mining industry's poor working conditions and safety standards.
The collapse of a garment factory building in Dhaka killed over 1,100 workers, eliciting widespread outrage and calls for improved worker safety.
In Halifax Harbour, an explosives-laden ship collided with another ship, resulting in a massive explosion that killed over 1,900 people and injured thousands more.
An explosion and fire on an oil platform in the North Sea killed 167 people and prompted major changes in the regulation of offshore oil and gas operations.
A fire in a New York City garment factory killed 146 workers, the majority of them young women, and prompted new workplace regulations and safety standards.
A chemical accident at a pesticide plant released a toxic cloud of dioxin, forcing thousands of people to evacuate and causing long-term health consequences for those who were exposed to the chemical.