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Hazmat teams respond to DeKalb chemical production plant after employee burned by acid – 11Alive.com WXIA
Hazmat teams respond to DeKalb chemical production plant after employee burned by acid 11Alive.com WXIA
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — DeKalb County hazmat teams are responding after a worker apparently spilled a corrosive material on himself. According to officials …
Baptism by Fire: A Controversial Chemical Plant in the Center of Cancer Alley – Bayou Brief
Baptism by Fire: A Controversial Chemical Plant in the Center of Cancer Alley Bayou Brief
The answer is simple, according to Retired Lt. Gen. Russel Honoré: “Fix it, move it, or shut it down.” Honoré is the founder of the Green Army, a coalition of …
In Texas chemical-plant fire, failure of backup measures raises new fears – The Washington Post
In Texas chemical-plant fire, failure of backup measures raises new fears The Washington Post
Operator Arkema had told the federal government it had ‘mitigation measures in place to reduce any potential impacts’ from an accident.
New Zealand plant fire, Sanofi 'chemical incident' occur within days of each other – FiercePharma
New Zealand plant fire, Sanofi ‘chemical incident’ occur within days of each other FiercePharma
A fire at a contract manufacturing facility in New Zealand over the weekend required two dozen crews to extinguish. It came only days after a “chemical incident” …
Coast Guard responds to dock fire at St. Charles Parish chemical plant – WWLTV.com
Coast Guard responds to dock fire at St. Charles Parish chemical plant WWLTV.com
ST. ROSE — The US Coast Guard and St. Charles Parish officials are responding to a dock fire at a chemical plant in St. Rose. The head of the St. Charles …
Arkema indicted for fires, chemical releases following Tropical Storm Harvey – Chemical & Engineering News
Arkema indicted for fires, chemical releases following Tropical Storm Harvey Chemical & Engineering News
A grand jury in Houston indicted Arkema and two of its executives Friday on criminal charges that they “recklessly” failed to prevent fires and releases from a …
Crews clean up chemical spill at White Castle plant in Covington – Cincinnati.com
Crews clean up chemical spill at White Castle plant in Covington Cincinnati.com
Emergency crews were called out on a report of chemical spill Saturday afternoon to the White Castle meat processing plant in Covington, officers said.
Sebastian County Emergency Managers Respond To Chemical Reaction – KFSM 5Newsonline
Sebastian County Emergency Managers Respond To Chemical Reaction KFSM 5Newsonline
FORT SMITH (KFSM) — Sebastian County emergency managers are monitoring a chemical reaction in Fort Smith Friday (April 6). The Fort Smith Fire …
Dow reports fire, evacuations at chemical plant in St. Charles Parish; no injuries – The Advocate
Dow reports fire, evacuations at chemical plant in St. Charles Parish; no injuries The Advocate
Dow reported an evacuation at its chemical plant in St. Charles Parish Friday morning after a fire, which has since been extinguished.
Footscray fire update: Factory's toxic smoke still spreading – Herald Sun
Footscray fire update: Factory’s toxic smoke still spreading Herald Sun
THE owner of the West Footscray inferno factory has broken his silence to say the former tenant had many enemies chasing him for money they were owed.
Court throws out Trump administration delay of chemical disaster rules – Houston Chronicle
Court throws out Trump administration delay of chemical disaster rules Houston Chronicle
WASHINGTON – In a major setback to the Trump administration’s efforts to roll back Obama-era environmental policies, the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled …
Fire marshal: Winnsboro evacuation remains in place overnight – KLTV
Fire marshal: Winnsboro evacuation remains in place overnight KLTV
WINNSBORO, TX (KLTV) – A fire at a Winnsboro feed store has caused evacuations of the nearby area. Multiple crews are the scene of a fire at the Valley Feed …
Individuals transported to the hospital after an ammonia leak at Tyson Foods in Lexington – NTV
Individuals transported to the hospital after an ammonia leak at Tyson Foods in Lexington NTV
Lexington Fire and Rescue and Midwest Medical responded to an ammonia leak at the Tyson Foods plant on Tuesday.Brian Woldt, Dawson County Emergency …
Czech explosion: Deadly blast at chemical plant – BBC News
Czech explosion: Deadly blast at chemical plant BBC News
Six people have been killed in an explosion at a chemical plant in the Czech Republic.
Pest controllers found dead at Norfolk poultry factory following 'chemical spill' – The Independent
Pest controllers found dead at Norfolk poultry factory following ‘chemical spill’ The Independent
Two pest controllers have been found dead at a factory in Norfolk following a suspected chemical spill. An investigation has been launched after the …
Mock pipeline leak brings emergency crews to local chemical plant – FortSaskOnline.com
Mock pipeline leak brings emergency crews to local chemical plant FortSaskOnline.com
Emergency crews were on scene at a Fort Saskatchewan chemical plant on Tuesday (Sept.18) after hearing reports of a pipeline leak. Crews knew ahead of …
Scientists solve longtime mystery in innate immunity – EurekAlert
Scientists solve longtime mystery in innate immunity EurekAlert
Scientists have long wondered how one protein, NLRP3, can promote inflammation in response to a wide range of seemingly unrelated stimuli.
CSB issues investigation update, animated video on Wisconsin refinery explosion, fire – Safety+Health magazine
CSB issues investigation update, animated video on Wisconsin refinery explosion, fire Safety+Health magazine
Washington — The Chemical Safety Board has released an update of its investigation into an April 26 explosion and fire at the Husky Energy refinery in Superior …
First responders file suit against Arkema over 'serious bodily injuries' in Houston chemical plant fire after Hurricane Harvey – CNBC
Police and emergency workers filed suit on Thursday against French chemicals company Arkema SA, claiming they were injured after it failed to take adequate …
Chemical spill closes stretch of Hwy. 124 near Guelph – Global News Ottawa
Chemical spill closes stretch of Hwy. 124 near Guelph Global News Ottawa
The spill was contained within a storage area and no injuries were reported.
Peter Wright's 50+ Chemical Facility Conflicts: A Disaster Waiting to Happen – Union of Concerned Scientists
Peter Wright’s 50+ Chemical Facility Conflicts: A Disaster Waiting to Happen Union of Concerned Scientists
UPDATE, Wednesday, June 20: On the morning of Peter Wright’s hearing, Union of Concerned Scientists was one of 100 public interest organizations signed …
Chemicals from Akron explosion to be burned off – NewsChannel 5 Cleveland – newsnet5.com
Chemicals from Akron explosion to be burned off NewsChannel 5 Cleveland – newsnet5.com
The Akron Fire Department and the Emerald Performance Materials plant will burn off what is left from the chemical explosion that rocked the chemical …
Ammonia leak cleared at beverage distribution plant – The Detroit News
Ammonia leak cleared at beverage distribution plant The Detroit News
3 injuries were reported and the plant’s 15 employees were sent home as crews investigate the cause of the leak on Detroit’s east side.
LIVE: Homes evacuated over chemical spill at Vauxhall Motors – Liverpool Echo
LIVE: Homes evacuated over chemical spill at Vauxhall Motors Liverpool Echo
The incident is believed to involve two chemicals which have spilt on the Ellesmere Port site.
West Fertilizer Plant Explosion: Five Years Later – WFMYNews2.com
West Fertilizer Plant Explosion: Five Years Later WFMYNews2.com
WEST, TEXAS — Tuesday marks five years since an intentionally-set fire caused an explosion at the West Fertilizer Company in the small town of West, TX, …
Missing Worker Presumed Dead After Texas Chemical Plant Explosion – Insurance Journal
Missing Worker Presumed Dead After Texas Chemical Plant Explosion Insurance Journal
The search for a man missing since a North Texas chemical plant exploded and caught fire on March 15 has been postponed because of dangerous site.
EPA releases list of chemicals stored at Texas facility which exploded in wake of Hurricane Harvey – MuckRock
EPA releases list of chemicals stored at Texas facility which exploded in wake of Hurricane Harvey MuckRock
After flooding from Hurricane Harvey caused chemical fires at the Arkema Chemical Plant in Crosby, Texas local officials tried to downplay the explosions, …
Radford Army Ammunition experienced chemical leak in production building – virginiafirst.com
Radford Army Ammunition experienced chemical leak in production building virginiafirst.com
The Radford Army Ammunition Facility experienced a chemical leak in one of its production buildings Tuesday evening, officials with the plant said.
Case Alleges Chemical Companies Should Prepare For Unprecedented Storms – NPR
Case Alleges Chemical Companies Should Prepare For Unprecedented Storms NPR
Criminal charges against a chemical company that flooded during Hurricane Harvey are raising two big questions: When is pollution an accident? And when is it …
Fire extinguished at Gales Ferry chemical plant – theday.com
Fire extinguished at Gales Ferry chemical planttheday.com"We are grateful to have the support of our local fire departments and emergency management personnel," Want said in the release. About 1,000 pounds of plastic material burned, according to a Facebook post by Ledyard police. DEEP officials were on hand ... Read more [...]
Idled chemical plant keeps workers on board after explosion – WBIR-TV
Idled chemical plant keeps workers on board after explosionWBIR-TVA chemical release caused an explosion at Wacker Chemie earlier this month. RELATED: Wacker to idle Bradley Co. plant for months as investigation continues. The German company is keeping employees at work by reassigning and training them while ...and more » Read more [...]
Idled Wacker plant keeps workers on board after explosion – WTVC
WTVCIdled Wacker plant keeps workers on board after explosionWTVCConsumers should immediately contact Kidde to request a free replacement fire extinguisher and for instructions on returning the recalled unit, as it may not work properly in a fire emergency. Kidde says it's aware of a 2014 death involving a car fire ...and more » Read more [...]
Deadly wrong-way crash, hazmat spill closes southbound lanes of I-69 at Roman Forest Blvd – KPRC Houston
KPRC HoustonDeadly wrong-way crash, hazmat spill closes southbound lanes of I-69 at Roman Forest BlvdKPRC HoustonA deadly crash involving a wrong-way driver and an 18-wheeler on Thursday closed all southbound lanes of I-69 at Roman Forest Boulevard. Montgomery County sheriff's started receiving calls around 5:30 a.m. about a driver going the wrong way on the ... Read more [...]
Chemical leak forces business evacuation, road closure in Harrisburg – Charlotte Observer
Charlotte ObserverChemical leak forces business evacuation, road closure in HarrisburgCharlotte ObserverA Harrisburg road was shut down for some time and nearly 50 people were evacuated Wednesday morning due to a chemical leak.Hazmat crews monitoring air quality levels after leak at chemical ...WSOC CharlotteHazmat crews respond to chemical leak in Harrisburg | News ...Independent TribuneChemical leak prompts evacuation, road closure in HarrisburgFOX 46 CharlotteWCNCall 6 news articles » Read more [...]
Moore Twp. home collapses, leaks oil into Hokendauqua Creek – WFMZ Allentown
WFMZ AllentownMoore Twp. home collapses, leaks oil into Hokendauqua CreekWFMZ Allentown... oil leaking from the home into the Hokendauqua Creek behind it. The homeowner told police the home has been vacant for years and she was not sure how much oil was in the tank. Lehigh County special services assisted fire crews with hazmat cleanup. Read more [...]
Hazmat team responds to UW Hospital for chemical spill, officials … – Channel3000.com – WISC-TV3
Hazmat team responds to UW Hospital for chemical spill, officials ...Channel3000.com - WISC-TV3Madison's hazardous incident team helped clean up a chemical spill Tuesday night at UW Hospital, according to a release.and more » Read more [...]
Hazmat spill on Highway 111 injures one, closes road – The Desert Sun
The Desert SunHazmat spill on Highway 111 injures one, closes roadThe Desert SunA utility truck driver was injured in a crash that damaged a bridge and completely blocked a portion of Highway 111 in Palm Springs Wednesday morning. The driver was heading south when he struck a guardrail and overturned north of Tramview Road about ...and more » Read more [...]
