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Great Wolf Lodge improper chemical mix leaves 16 workers hospitalized on indoor water park's opening day, Webster officials say – KTRK-TV
Great Wolf Lodge improper chemical mix leaves 16 workers hospitalized on indoor water park's opening day, Webster officials say KTRK-TV Read more [...]
Haifa Residents Fear Hezbollah Strike Will Target City's Hazardous Materials Port Area – Haaretz
Haifa Residents Fear Hezbollah Strike Will Target City's Hazardous Materials Port Area Haaretz Read more [...]
Fire closes Highway 58 in Mojave; hazardous materials burn – Bakersfield Now
Fire closes Highway 58 in Mojave; hazardous materials burn Bakersfield Now Read more [...]
Wakefield Fire Department responds to a chemical reaction requiring HazMat attention – Boston 25 News
Wakefield Fire Department responds to a chemical reaction requiring HazMat attention Boston 25 News Read more [...]
I-85 lanes reopened after crash involving hazardous materials in Jackson County – WSB Atlanta
I-85 lanes reopened after crash involving hazardous materials in Jackson County WSB Atlanta Read more [...]
I-85 reopens in Jackson County after crash involving hazardous materials – Atlanta News First
I-85 reopens in Jackson County after crash involving hazardous materials Atlanta News First Read more [...]
Chemical leak keeps St. Anthony residents inside – Star Tribune
Chemical leak keeps St. Anthony residents inside Star Tribune
Crews respond to chemical leak at water purification facility – FOX 31 Denver
Crews respond to chemical leak at water purification facility FOX 31 Denver Read more [...]
When Nanoparticles Blow Up— Explosion Hazards of Nanoparticles
This blog is part of a series to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Nanotechnology Research Center. Click here for additional blogs in the series and on other nanotechnology topics. Engineered nanoparticles are synthesized materials with at least one dimension smaller than 100 nanometers. Reactive nanoparticles pose a special hazard. The heat released by the rapid oxidation of aerosolized combustible nanoparticles increases the temperature and pressure of the suspending Read more [...]
IDF limiting transportation of hazardous materials to factories in northern Israel as precautionary measure – The Times of Israel
IDF limiting transportation of hazardous materials to factories in northern Israel as precautionary measure The Times of Israel Read more [...]
Chemical leak prompts hazmat response at Argonne National Laboratory – CBS Chicago
Chemical leak prompts hazmat response at Argonne National Laboratory CBS Chicago Read more [...]
Rhode Island and Massachusetts crews respond to hazardous materials incident that left 7 injured, 1 critical – Fall River Reporter
Rhode Island and Massachusetts crews respond to hazardous materials incident that left 7 injured, 1 critical Fall River Reporter Read more [...]
Enhancing Workplace Safety: A Systematic Review of Hearing Protection Fit-Testing Systems and Training
Exposure to excessive noise at work poses significant health risks for workers. These include hearing loss, tinnitus, and various other health conditions. To mitigate these risks, hearing protection devices (HPDs) such as earplugs and earmuffs are commonly used. However, the effectiveness of HPDs relies heavily on proper usage and fit. Ill-fitting earplugs are a common challenge faced by workers, compromising their ability to adequately protect their hearing. Hearing protection fit-test systems are Read more [...]
Hazardous Materials team evaluation – Kingsport Times News
Hazardous Materials team evaluation Kingsport Times News
Chemical leak prompts hazmat response at Argonne National Laboratory – CBS News
Chemical leak prompts hazmat response at Argonne National Laboratory CBS News Read more [...]
Butte County declares health emergency due to Park Fire hazards – KRCR
Butte County declares health emergency due to Park Fire hazards KRCR Read more [...]
Container of hazardous materials catches fire, closing crucial highway connecting Los Angeles and Las Vegas for 48 hours – KTVZ
Container of hazardous materials catches fire, closing crucial highway connecting Los Angeles and Las Vegas for 48 hours KTVZ Read more [...]
California police details process to remove hazardous material during I-15 closure – Fox 5 Las Vegas
California police details process to remove hazardous material during I-15 closure Fox 5 Las Vegas Read more [...]
DG Digest: From Waste Tracking to Emergency Response: Regulatory Updates from EPA and OSHA
EPA The agency finalized amendments to the hazardous waste manifest regulations and the hazardous waste electronic manifest (e-Manifest) regulations under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). Among other things, EPA is finalizing changes to manifest regulations for shipments of hazardous waste that are exported for treatment, storage, and disposal. See the rule changes here....
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Safe 3D Printing is for Everyone, Everywhere
Three-dimensional (3D) printing has become more popular in recent years. These printers can create objects by building them layer by layer from a digital design. 3D printing is an important part of modern innovation because it speeds up the design and testing of new ideas. It can also help produce complex and precise parts. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is working to minimize the potential health and safety risks from using 3D printers. In 2023, NIOSH published Read more [...]
Law firm files enforcement action against Orange County Eagle Railcar for chemical leak – 12newsnow.com KBMT-KJAC
Law firm files enforcement action against Orange County Eagle Railcar for chemical leak 12newsnow.com KBMT-KJAC
