Archive for HazMat
Hazmat Team Responds To Fuel Spill On Sunset Avenue – 5newsonline.com
5newsonline.comHazmat Team Responds To Fuel Spill On Sunset Avenue5newsonline.comThey said it happened in front of the Western Sizzlin on the 3500 block of Sunset Avenue. They estimated 25 to 30 gallons were spilled. One lane was closed while crews worked to clean up the spill. Fire officials said they laid down an absorbent cat ... Read more [...]
14 agencies take part in disaster drill at Wacker Chemical – The Daily Telegram
14 agencies take part in disaster drill at Wacker ChemicalThe Daily Telegram... Wacker Chemical Corp. staff Saturday morning in a large-scale disaster drill. Sutton Road in front of the Wacker plant in Raisin Township was closed at about 8:40 a.m. for an exercise in responding to both an active shooter with three injured ... Read more [...]
The China pipeline, part 3: The deadly toll of synthetic drugs in South Florida – Miami Herald
Miami HeraldThe China pipeline, part 3: The deadly toll of synthetic drugs in South FloridaMiami HeraldThe grim result: a rising number of addicts, emergency room visits and deaths — particularly related to newer, more potent synthetics like infamous flakka and the less known —but even more lethal —fentanyl. ... Flakka, street slang for a chemical ... Read more [...]
The deadly toll of synthetic drugs in South Florida – Miami Herald
Miami HeraldThe deadly toll of synthetic drugs in South FloridaMiami HeraldThe grim result: a rising number of addicts, emergency room visits and deaths — particularly related to newer, more potent synthetics like infamous flakka and the less known —but even more lethal —fentanyl. ... Flakka, street slang for a chemical ... Read more [...]
Hazardous materials safely dropped off in Cedar Falls – Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier
Waterloo Cedar Falls CourierHazardous materials safely dropped off in Cedar FallsWaterloo Cedar Falls CourierVolunteers unload vehicles at the new Cedar Falls Public Works complex during the toxic materials/electronics drop-off Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015, in Cedar Falls, Iowa. 2015-09-26T15:00:00Z Hazardous materials safely dropped off in Cedar Falls Waterloo ...and more » Read more [...]
State, company investigating Potter County gas well chemical leak – Tribune-Review
State, company investigating Potter County gas well chemical leakTribune-ReviewFrom the shale fields to the cooling towers, Trib Total Media covers the energy industry in Western Pennsylvania and beyond. For the latest news and views on gas, coal, electricity and more, check out On the Grid today. Read more [...]
South Bay Beach Closures Extended Into Weekend – NBC Southern California
NBC Southern CaliforniaSouth Bay Beach Closures Extended Into WeekendNBC Southern CaliforniaPotentially hazardous materials that washed ashore on a Manhattan Beach has prompted officials to close a stretch along the coast. Beach closures have been extended since Tuesday when condoms, feminine hygiene products and syringes washed ashore.and more » Read more [...]
Up To $19000000 May Be Spent On Butte Fire HazMat Debris & Site Cleanup! – Pine Tree
Pine TreeUp To $19000000 May Be Spent On Butte Fire HazMat Debris & Site Cleanup!Pine TreeSan Andreas, CA…One of the big, if not the biggest, item last night was that local contractors and crews are encouraged to take part in the Butte Fire debris clean up. With clean up crews spread over Lake Fire and other incidents besides the Butte ... Read more [...]
Overturned tractor-trailer blocks GA 400 northbound – WXIA-TV
WXIA-TVOverturned tractor-trailer blocks GA 400 northboundWXIA-TVThey need to clean up the hazmat situation first, and then upright two tractor trailers. That could take 3 to 5 hours, it all depends on how quickly they can clean up all of that fuel," Clark said. 34 CONNECT 14 TWEETLINKEDINCOMMENTEMAILMORE. Read or ... Read more [...]
Beach Closure Extended After Potentially Hazardous Materials Wash Ashore – NBC Southern California
Beach Closure Extended After Potentially Hazardous Materials Wash AshoreNBC Southern CaliforniaPotentially hazardous materials that washed ashore on a Manhattan Beach has prompted officials to close a stretch along the coast. Beach closures have been extended since Tuesday when condoms, feminine hygiene products and syringes washed ashore.and more » Read more [...]
Bayer CropScience pays $5.6m to settle 2008 accident charges – Royal Society of Chemistry
Royal Society of ChemistryBayer CropScience pays $5.6m to settle 2008 accident chargesRoyal Society of ChemistryBayer CropScience will pay $5.6 million (£3.7 million) under a new settlement reached with the US government relating to an explosion that killed two people and injured eight others at the company's Institute, West Virginia, pesticide plant in 2008 ... Read more [...]
Otoe County LEPC hosts first-ever Region 7 conference in Nebraska City – Nebraska City News Press
Nebraska City News PressOtoe County LEPC hosts first-ever Region 7 conference in Nebraska CityNebraska City News PressOver 200 local emergency management, fire, EMS, law enforcement, private businesses, government and non-government agencies and general citizens concerned about hazmat and their communities attended the 2015 Region 7 Local Emergency Planning ... Ngotel ... Read more [...]
Take a Valium, Lose Your Kid, Go to Jail – ProPublica
ProPublicaTake a Valium, Lose Your Kid, Go to JailProPublicaFor this story, ProPublica and AL.com filed multiple public information requests to identify the more than 1,800 women arrested under the chemical endangerment law, then sifted through court records to find the cases related to pregnancy. The data ...This Law Is Supposed to Protect Babies, But It's Putting Their Moms Behind BarsMother JonesSpecial report: Alabama leads nation in turning pregnant women into felonsAL.comThe State that Turns Read more [...]
When the Womb Is a Crime Scene – ProPublica
ProPublicaWhen the Womb Is a Crime SceneProPublicaFor this story, ProPublica and AL.com filed multiple public information requests to identify the more than 1,800 women arrested under the chemical endangerment law, then sifted through court records to find the cases related to pregnancy. The data ...Special report: Alabama leads nation in turning pregnant women into felonsAL.comThe State that Turns Pregnant Women Into FelonsAlterNetThis Law Is Supposed to Protect Babies, But It's Putting Their Moms Read more [...]
Mercury spill cleaned up on Union Street – Battle Creek Enquirer
Mercury spill cleaned up on Union StreetBattle Creek Enquirer... off Union Street from Capital Avenue Southwest to Cherry Street while hazmat team from the fire department donned protective gear and gathered up the mercury, placing it into containers that were to be picked up by an environmental cleanup company.and more » Read more [...]
Why LA's homeless camp cleanups seem to be futile – Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles TimesWhy LA's homeless camp cleanups seem to be futileLos Angeles TimesWhen the workers in hazmat suits arrived there wasn't much left to do. Rosa Torres had received the mandatory 72-hour notice, posted on a tree beside her lean-to in the crescent-shaped median skirting North Hills Community Park. She had moved about 20 ... Read more [...]
Police uncover alleged meth lab during well-being check – The Arenac County Independent
The Arenac County IndependentPolice uncover alleged meth lab during well-being checkThe Arenac County IndependentDuring the hazmat cleanup, Mosciski said all homes and businesses within 50 yards were evacuated, including North Forest Café and Artistic Vision Tattoo and Piercing in Standish. Mosciski said police also investigated a nearby home in town where ... Read more [...]
Special report: Alabama leads nation in turning pregnant women into felons – AL.com
AL.comSpecial report: Alabama leads nation in turning pregnant women into felonsAL.comToday, AL.com partners with ProPublica — an independent, non-profit newsroom that produces investigative journalism in the public interest — for a comprehensive analysis of Alabama's "chemical endangerment of a child" law, the country's toughest ...and more » Read more [...]
When the womb is a crime scene – AL.com
AL.comWhen the womb is a crime sceneAL.comFor this story, ProPublica and AL.com filed multiple public information requests to identify the more than 1,800 women arrested under the chemical endangerment law, then sifted through court records to find the cases related to pregnancy. The data ...and more » Read more [...]
LFR on the scene of a hazardous materials call near 2nd and O. – KLKN
LFR on the scene of a hazardous materials call near 2nd and O.KLKNLincoln Fire and rescue is on the scene of a hazardous materials call at the Old Cooks Plant at 2nd and O. Firefighters say there is a serious amonia leak. They have evacuated the facility. To be safe, they have closed O street from 9th to Sun Valley ... Read more [...]
Cupertino: Lehigh cement facility reaches another settlement with EPA over … – San Jose Mercury News
Cupertino: Lehigh cement facility reaches another settlement with EPA over ...San Jose Mercury NewsUnder the federal Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act, Lehigh was required to submit to the EPA and the state of California an accurate Toxic Release Inventory Reporting Form R for every toxic chemical manufactured or processed in ... An ...US EPA requires Cupertino cement company to report toxic chemicals, commit to ...U.S. EPA.gov (press release)all 1 news articles » Read more [...]
Bayer CropScience settles for $5.6M over deadly blast – Santa Cruz Sentinel
Bayer CropScience settles for $5.6M over deadly blastSanta Cruz Sentinel(AP) — The government has struck a $5.6 million settlement with Bayer CropScience over an explosion that killed two people at the company's Institute, West Virginia pesticide plant in 2008, federal officials announced Monday. ... The company says the ... Read more [...]
Bayer CropScience settles over deadly 2008 blast – Salt Lake Tribune
Washington PostBayer CropScience settles over deadly 2008 blastSalt Lake TribuneThe government has struck a $5.6 million settlement with Bayer CropScience over an explosion that killed two people at the company's Institute, West Virginia pesticide plant in 2008, federal officials announced Monday. ... The company says the projects ...EPA, Bayer CropScience reach settlement in 2008 blastWest Virginia MetroNewsall 52 news articles » Read more [...]
Phoenix fire crews help clean up hazardous materials at business – ABC15 Arizona
ABC15 ArizonaPhoenix fire crews help clean up hazardous materials at businessABC15 ArizonaPHOENIX - The Phoenix Fire Department responded to a call about hazardous materials Monday afternoon. At around 4 p.m. Phoenix fire crews arrived in the area of 7th Street and Interstate 17 where they assisted a chemical cleanup by monitoring the air ... Read more [...]
Cleanup at Phoenix plant after chemical incident – azcentral.com
Cleanup at Phoenix plant after chemical incidentazcentral.comCleanup at Phoenix plant after chemical incident. Nicole Praga, The Republic | azcentral.com 5:15 p.m. MST September 21, 2015. placeholder hazmat. Get the latest breaking news at azcentral.com (Photo: azcentral.com). Read more [...]
Bayer CropScience settles for $5.6M over deadly blast – Miami Herald
Washington PostBayer CropScience settles for $5.6M over deadly blastMiami HeraldThe government has struck a $5.6 million settlement with Bayer CropScience over an explosion that killed two people at the company's Institute, West Virginia pesticide plant in 2008, federal officials announced Monday. ... The company says the projects ...BAYER CROPSCIENCE TO ENHANCE SAFEGUARDS AT CHEMICAL FACILITIES IN FOUR STATES ...U.S. EPA.gov (press release)EPA, Bayer CropScience reach settlement in 2008 blastWest Read more [...]
Bayer CropScience settles with feds for $5.6M over 2008 blast that killed 2 in … – Minneapolis Star Tribune
Washington PostBayer CropScience settles with feds for $5.6M over 2008 blast that killed 2 in ...Minneapolis Star TribuneThe government has struck a $5.6 million settlement with Bayer CropScience over an explosion that killed two people at the company's Institute, West Virginia pesticide plant in 2008, federal officials announced Monday. ... The company says the projects ...BAYER CROPSCIENCE TO ENHANCE SAFEGUARDS AT CHEMICAL FACILITIES IN FOUR STATES ...U.S. EPA.gov (press release)EPA, Bayer CropScience Read more [...]
Bayer CropScience Settles for $5.6M Over Deadly Blast – ABC News
Washington PostBayer CropScience Settles for $5.6M Over Deadly BlastABC NewsThe government has struck a $5.6 million settlement with Bayer CropScience over an explosion that killed two people at the company's Institute, West Virginia pesticide plant in 2008, federal officials announced Monday. ... The company says the projects ...BAYER CROPSCIENCE TO ENHANCE SAFEGUARDS AT CHEMICAL FACILITIES IN FOUR STATES ...U.S. EPA.gov (press release)EPA, Bayer CropScience reach settlement in 2008 blastWest Virginia Read more [...]
Mold abatement at Dublin City Hall underway – Stephenville Empire-Tribune
Mold abatement at Dublin City Hall underwayStephenville Empire-TribuneAfter the spring storms wreaked havoc on the roof at Dublin City hall and flooded the interior, the worst was yet to come. The humidity and heat provided a perfect breeding ground for the mold that took over virtually every square inch of the facility ...and more » Read more [...]
Bayer CropScience to Enhance Safeguards at Chemical Facilities in Four States … – U.S. EPA.gov (press release)
Bayer CropScience to Enhance Safeguards at Chemical Facilities in Four States ...U.S. EPA.gov (press release)Under the settlement, Bayer CropScience committed to spending approximately $452,000 on a series of measures to improve safety at chemical storage facilities across the United States and $4.23 million to improve emergency preparedness and response in ... Read more [...]
Chemical leak forces evacuation of Lincolnshire processing plant – Lincolnshire Echo
Lincolnshire EchoChemical leak forces evacuation of Lincolnshire processing plantLincolnshire EchoA chemical leak has forced the evacuation of a processing plant in Grantham where a chemical leak sparked an emergency response on Monday morning. It happened at 7.02am at the Parker Tecknit Europe premises at Arnfield House in Swingbridge Road ...Fire service tackles chemical leak at Grantham processing plantGrantham Journalall 4 news articles » Read more [...]
Staff evacuated after chemical leak closes Lincolnshire processing plant – Lincolnshire Echo
Lincolnshire EchoStaff evacuated after chemical leak closes Lincolnshire processing plantLincolnshire EchoStaff have been evacuated from the processing plant in Grantham where a chemical leak sparked an emergency response on Monday morning. It happened It happened ... "Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue also sent two crews from Newark. "The building is ... Read more [...]
China: Nearly 200 people injured in botched school fire drill exercise – International Business Times UK
China: Nearly 200 people injured in botched school fire drill exerciseInternational Business Times UKThe recent blast in Tianjin port and other Chinese chemical plant accidents have intensified the need for China to overhaul its safety regulations, according to Scientific American. China's top safety official, Yang Dongliang, director of the State ... Read more [...]
Hazmat Alert: High levels of mercury found in Boise home displaces family – KBOI-TV
Hazmat Alert: High levels of mercury found in Boise home displaces familyKBOI-TVHazmat Alert: High levels of mercury found in Boise home displaces family. By KBOI Web Staff Published: Sep 20, 2015 at 12:42 PM MDT ... "Our first priority in any hazmat incident is the safety of the occupants and the community," said Paul Roberts ...and more » Read more [...]
Dozens poisoned by chemical leak in central China – News24
News24Dozens poisoned by chemical leak in central ChinaNews24Beijing - At least 41 people were poisoned by an ammonia leak at a chemical plant in central China, authorities said. The accident occurred at the Henan Zhonghong Coal Chemical Company, where 300kg of synthetic ammonia leaked from a cracked pipe, ... Read more [...]
Erratic synthetic drug scene keeps law enforcement on its toes – Hannibal.net
Hannibal.netErratic synthetic drug scene keeps law enforcement on its toesHannibal.netVariants often come stuffed in small foil pouches, bearing names like “Yucatan Fire” or “fake weed,” and they resemble plant materials like marijuana, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse. But the synthetic products contain disclaimers ... Read more [...]
Dozens poisoned by chemical leak in China – The Australian (blog)
Dozens poisoned by chemical leak in ChinaThe Australian (blog)AT least 41 people have been poisoned by an ammonia leak at a chemical plant in central China, authorities say. THE accident on Friday occurred at the Henan Zhonghong Coal Chemical Company, where 300 kilograms of synthetic ammonia leaked from a ...and more » Read more [...]
Chemical spill at Fonterra plant – 3News NZ
3News NZChemical spill at Fonterra plant3News NZEmergency services were called to the plant about 9:05am today and crews are still there cleaning up, Fire Service southern communications manager Lyn Crosson says. The chemical spilled outside a building from an indoor leak but was contained before it ...and more » Read more [...]
Cameron County Commissioners discuss state budget problems – Bradford Era
Cameron County Commissioners discuss state budget problemsBradford EraDEP has filed a grant application with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for the 2015-16 SACA Safety Light grant in the amount of $145,400, the money from which is used for HAZMAT clean-up, preparation and restoration. Meanwhile, absentee ... Read more [...]
