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SAJ delivers successful hazardous materials course | Shipping – Jamaica Gleaner

SAJ delivers successful hazardous materials course | Shipping  Jamaica Gleaner

Steel factory eyed as potential source of Huron River chemical leak – MLive.com

Steel factory eyed as potential source of Huron River chemical leak  MLive.comChemical leak in Flat Rock ongoing, but 'contained,' state officials say  The Detroit NewsChemical leak contained in Flat Rock  Southgate News HeraldFlat Rock chemical leak: Substance coming from underwater; source still undetermined  WDIV ClickOnDetroitHuron River oil leak investigation in Flat Rock - mlive.com  MLive.com Read more [...]

Union Pacific Must Face Suit Over Toxic Chemical Leak in Texas – Bloomberg Law

Union Pacific Must Face Suit Over Toxic Chemical Leak in Texas  Bloomberg Law

Fire reported at Lotte Chemical plant in Westlake – KPLC

Fire reported at Lotte Chemical plant in Westlake  KPLC

Chemical leak in Flat Rock ongoing, but 'contained,' state officials say – The Detroit News

Chemical leak in Flat Rock ongoing, but ‘contained,’ state officials say  The Detroit News

Hazmat cleanup underway following crash north of Pueblo – KKTV 11 News

Hazmat cleanup underway following crash north of Pueblo  KKTV 11 News

Small explosion and chemical release contained at OxyChem chemical plant – kristv.com

Small explosion and chemical release contained at OxyChem chemical plant  kristv.com

Six seed companies voluntarily cleaning up AltEn have sued the ethanol plant – KETV Omaha

Six seed companies voluntarily cleaning up AltEn have sued the ethanol plant  KETV Omaha

Supply Chain Moves: Week of February 21, 2022

  Week of February 21, 2022 Linking supply chain news with dangerous goods compliance The supply chain has become increasingly data-driven. Whether it’s improving visibility, identifying trends, driving automation or another business benefit, data is at the core of today’s supply chain strategies and technologies. Let’s examine some recent industry news. SUPPLY CHAIN NEWS Operationalizing... The post Supply Chain Moves: Week of February 21, 2022 appeared first on Labelmaster Read more [...]

Partnering to Design Safe and Healthy Workplaces for the Construction Workforce

The NIOSH Office of Construction Safety and Health has partnered with industry, government, academia, insurance companies, and labor to address construction-related injuries and fatalities. Working together, these partnerships can tackle many of the serious issues the Construction industry faces today. Prevention through Design (PtD) is an important approach to addressing many of these hazards. A recent NIOSH Science Blog: Prevention Through Design  explains how PtD works. PtD identifies workplace Read more [...]

Flat Rock chemical leak: Substance coming from underwater; source still undetermined – WDIV ClickOnDetroit

Flat Rock chemical leak: Substance coming from underwater; source still undetermined  WDIV ClickOnDetroit

Five seed companies voluntarily cleaning up AltEn have sued the ethanol plant – KETV Omaha

Five seed companies voluntarily cleaning up AltEn have sued the ethanol plant  KETV Omaha

Huron River chemical leak enters third day without a known source – MLive.com

Huron River chemical leak enters third day without a known source  MLive.comEPA, EGLE investigate Flat Rock chemical leak  WDIV ClickOnDetroitEmergency officials rush to address chemical leak Flat Rock  WWJCrews investigating Flat Rock chemical leak spilling into Huron River  FOX 2 DetroitAuthorities investigate source of chemical leak in Flat Rock  Southgate News Herald Read more [...]

EPA, EGLE investigate Flat Rock chemical leak – WDIV ClickOnDetroit

EPA, EGLE investigate Flat Rock chemical leak  WDIV ClickOnDetroitEmergency officials rush to address chemical leak Flat Rock  WWJAuthorities investigate source of chemical leak in Flat Rock  Southgate News HeraldCrews working to determine source of chemical spill causing sheen on Huron River tributary in Flat Rock  WXYZHuron River contamination in Flat Rock under investigation  Detroit Free Press Read more [...]

Mining, Maritime, and More: NIOSH’s Spokane Research Laboratory’s Expanded Mission Serves Broad Array of Industries

NIOSH’s Spokane Research Laboratory (SRL), located in the Eastern Washington city of Spokane, is the largest NIOSH facility west of the Mississippi River and has a history dating back to the post World War II era. The purpose-built facility has a long track record of supporting engineering research, but today its mission has expanded to encompass research in areas like industrial hygiene, geophysics, heat stress, and social science. This broader portfolio allows the lab’s researchers Read more [...]

Officials investigate chemical leak at Huron River in Flat Rock – WDIV ClickOnDetroit

Officials investigate chemical leak at Huron River in Flat Rock  WDIV ClickOnDetroit

Flat Rock gets another chemical spill, but this time in new location – The Detroit News

Flat Rock gets another chemical spill, but this time in new location  The Detroit News

Overturned tractor-trailer carrying hazardous materials shuts down US 52 in Winston-Salem – WGHP FOX8 Greensboro

Overturned tractor-trailer carrying hazardous materials shuts down US 52 in Winston-Salem  WGHP FOX8 Greensboro

NC highway shut down after tractor-trailer with hazardous materials flips; woman extricated – CBS17.com

NC highway shut down after tractor-trailer with hazardous materials flips; woman extricated  CBS17.com

A tribe in Maine is using hemp to remove ‘forever chemicals’ from the soil – Grist

A tribe in Maine is using hemp to remove ‘forever chemicals’ from the soil  Grist

Overturned tractor-trailer carrying hazardous materials shuts down US 52 in Winston-Salem – myfox8.com

Overturned tractor-trailer carrying hazardous materials shuts down US 52 in Winston-Salem  myfox8.com

Chemical leak at Costco chicken supplier in Fremont injures three, shuts down operations – KMTV – 3 News Now

Chemical leak at Costco chicken supplier in Fremont injures three, shuts down operations  KMTV - 3 News NowEmployee hospitalized after chemical leak at Fremont plant, two others hurt  KETV OmahaChemical leak reported at plant | | fremonttribune.com  Fremont TribuneThree exposed to chemical spill at Lincoln Premium Poultry  WOWTAmmonia leak alters Lincoln Premium Poultry operations | KHUB-AM, KFMT-FM  The Best Mix 105.5 Read more [...]

DG Digest: IAEA Considering Radioactive Materials Transport Revisions, Could Impact 49 CFR and Other Modal Regulations

Winter rolls on.  It’s the third week of February and if you’re like most folks, you’re pretty probably tired of the damp, dark, and cold.  Hang in there!  This too shall pass.  Meanwhile, bear down and keep focusing on those winter safety plans.  It’s easy for many employees to start paying less attention to things... The post DG Digest: IAEA Considering Radioactive Materials Transport Revisions, Could Impact 49 CFR and Other Modal Regulations appeared Read more [...]

Employee hospitalized after chemical leak at Fremont plant, two others hurt – KETV Omaha

Employee hospitalized after chemical leak at Fremont plant, two others hurt  KETV Omaha

Chemical leak at Fremont plant injures three people – KETV Omaha

Chemical leak at Fremont plant injures three people  KETV Omaha

Structure fire in Geneva at building containing hazardous material – 13WHAM-TV

Structure fire in Geneva at building containing hazardous material  13WHAM-TV

Major Cleanup In Rockville Centre After Tanker Crash Spills Gasoline, Sparks Fire – CBS New York

Major Cleanup In Rockville Centre After Tanker Crash Spills Gasoline, Sparks Fire  CBS New York

10 Lessons Learned From a Multi-Year Total Worker Health Study of Small Businesses

  Over half of Americans are employed in small businesses. Small employers face unique challenges and often do not offer the same level of safety protections or health promotion activities found in larger organizations. However, there is evidence that small businesses are committed to addressing employee well-being, but they may lack the necessary resources and infrastructure to provide for it. (1). Senior-level decision-makers in small businesses are especially important in driving these efforts. Read more [...]

Firefighters complete Hazardous Materials Technician course – Kirksville Daily Express and Daily News

Firefighters complete Hazardous Materials Technician course  Kirksville Daily Express and Daily News

Portion of I-29 near Beresford, SD temporarily closed following 2-semi crash – KTIV

Portion of I-29 near Beresford, SD temporarily closed following 2-semi crash  KTIV

Challenges Leaders of Color Face – Non Profit News – Nonprofit Quarterly

Challenges Leaders of Color Face – Non Profit News  Nonprofit Quarterly

Small fire extinguished at Cornerstone Chemical Plant in Jefferson Parish – WDSU New Orleans

Small fire extinguished at Cornerstone Chemical Plant in Jefferson Parish  WDSU New Orleans

FedEx Freight Cited by Iowa OSHA for Mishandling Hazardous Materials – Occupational Health and Safety

FedEx Freight Cited by Iowa OSHA for Mishandling Hazardous Materials  Occupational Health and Safety

Fremont Chemical Fire Extinguished, Shelter In Place Lifted – Patch.com

Fremont Chemical Fire Extinguished, Shelter In Place Lifted  Patch.com

New Data Available! Assess Causes of Death by Industry and Occupation

Linking Causes of Death to Work Since the early years of National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), mortality data have been an important source of information to assess links between cause of death and work. In the 1980s, the National Occupational Mortality Surveillance (NOMS) program was born out of a collaboration between NIOSH, the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), and the National Cancer Institute (NCI). The NOMS program uses information from death certificates Read more [...]

Public debate on burn barrels in Duboistown continues – Longview News-Journal

Public debate on burn barrels in Duboistown continues  Longview News-Journal

Public debate on burn barrels in Duboistown continues – NorthcentralPa.com

Public debate on burn barrels in Duboistown continues  NorthcentralPa.com

First conference of Local Emergency Planning Committee highlights preparedness – Communications and Outreach – Communications and Outreach – North Carolina – New Hanover County

First conference of Local Emergency Planning Committee highlights preparedness – Communications and Outreach – Communications and Outreach – North Carolina  New Hanover County

Loftus Leisure Centre: Six in hospital after suspected chemical leak – BBC News

Loftus Leisure Centre: Six in hospital after suspected chemical leak  BBC News

The Role of Technological Job Displacement in the Future of Work

The future of work holds many possibilities for technological advancements, which may alter the number, quality, and stability of jobs; create new jobs that vary in skill and wage level; and fundamentally change entire industries. Such developments, including digitalization, robotics, artificial intelligence, and advanced computing, have the potential to lead to automation of unsafe tasks or reduction of hazards. While these innovations are often perceived to be favorable and may be linked to economic Read more [...]