Archive for HazMat
North Port fires cheating scandal whistleblower – Sarasota Herald-Tribune
North Port fires cheating scandal whistleblowerSarasota Herald-TribuneTate previously worked as the HR director for a Tennessee-based chemical firm, which has four plants and more than 600 employees. When she accepted the “employee ... No one was supposed to fire anyone without using the form,” Tate said. “But they would ...and more » Read more [...]
Danger on the Rails – Mississippi News Now
Danger on the RailsMississippi News NowThere have been no shortage of train derailments in the news. The latest, an Amtrak passenger train accident that killed eight people in Philadelphia. Now imagine if that train was hauling hazardous chemicals through your neighborhood! It's danger on ... Read more [...]
Hazmat crew cleaning up 'chemical soup' left after 4-alarm fire – KTVU San Francisco
NBC Bay AreaHazmat crew cleaning up 'chemical soup' left after 4-alarm fireKTVU San FranciscoSAN JOSE (KTVU & BCN) – An early morning fire at a San Jose business that was four alarms is leading to a large hazardous materials response, impacting several other businesses in the area. The first report of the fire came in at about 12:30 a.m. from ...San Jose firefighters battle blaze at commercial building containing hazardous ...San Jose Mercury NewsSan Jose Chemical Fire Produces Toxic Read more [...]
Homes evacuated north of Karnes City due to chemical leak – KSAT San Antonio
Homes evacuated north of Karnes City due to chemical leakKSAT San AntonioKARNES CITY, Texas - Between 15-20 homes north of Karnes City are being evacuated due to what Karnes County Sheriff Dwayne Villanueva said is a hydrogen sulfide leak. Hydrogen sulfide is a colorless, flammable, extremely hazardous gas with a “rotten ... Read more [...]
San Jose firefighters battle blaze at commercial building containing hazardous … – San Jose Mercury News
1590 KLIV Silicon Valley NewsSan Jose firefighters battle blaze at commercial building containing hazardous ...San Jose Mercury NewsSan Jose firefighters battle blaze at commercial building containing hazardous materials. By Mark Gomez. mgomez@mercurynews.com. Posted: 05/19/2015 06:08:03 AM PDT# Comments | Updated: 42 min. ago. SAN JOSE -- Firefighters spent nearly five ...San Jose fire leads to hazardous materials clean-upKTVU San FranciscoSan Jose Chemical Fire Produces Acrid Fumes, Green Read more [...]
San Jose firefighters battle blaze at commercial building with hazardous materials – San Jose Mercury News
Patch.comSan Jose firefighters battle blaze at commercial building with hazardous materialsSan Jose Mercury NewsThe fire department said the blaze at 445 Reynolds Circle included a major hazardous materials component. About 45 firefighters had to be decontaminated after battling the blaze. The businesses had toxic chemicals, which contaminated water runoff, ...San Jose fire leads to hazardous materials clean-upKTVU San FranciscoFour alarm chemical fire blazes in San JoseKRON4.comall 7 news articles » Read more [...]
Southern, Farrell seek to move Freedom chemical leak trial – Charleston Gazette
Southern, Farrell seek to move Freedom chemical leak trialCharleston GazetteTwo former top Freedom Industries officials want their criminal trial moved to a federal court outside of Southern West Virginia. Late Monday, former Freedom officials Gary Southern and Dennis Farrell filed a formal motion asking U.S. District Judge ... Read more [...]
San Jose fire leads to hazardous materials clean-up – KTVU San Francisco
Patch.comSan Jose fire leads to hazardous materials clean-upKTVU San FranciscoSAN JOSE (KTVU & BCN) – An early morning fire at a San Jose business that was four alarms is leading to a large hazardous materials response, impacting several other businesses in the area. The first report of the fire came in at about 12:30 a.m. from ...Four alarm chemical fire blazes in San JoseKRON4.comall 3 news articles » Read more [...]
Hazardous materials training scenario to take place in GH – Grand Haven Tribune
Hazardous materials training scenario to take place in GHGrand Haven TribuneThe Grand Haven Department of Public Safety will host a hazardous materials response training scenario on Tuesday and Wednesday. Tuesday will be strictly classroom work, while a field exercise will be held Wednesday. Events will be conducted in the ...Grand Haven Department of Public Safety to host hazardous materials drillHollandSentinel.comall 2 news articles » Read more [...]
Hazmat Crews Still at Water Plant – KRGV
Hazmat Crews Still at Water PlantKRGVHazmat crews from Pharr, McAllen and Edinburg, along with several fire departments, are on the scene to make sure none of the chemical left the tank. ... Pharr emergency management has a drone flying over the area helping to assess the situation. Read more [...]
Hazmat crews clean up oil, gas spill after 18-wheeler overturns – KPRC Houston
KPRC HoustonHazmat crews clean up oil, gas spill after 18-wheeler overturnsKPRC HoustonHazmat crews were called to the scene of an accident in Northeast Houston where oil and gas spilled onto the roadway Friday night. Officials said the driver of an 18-wheeler was on the East Sam Houston Parkway about 9:30 p.m. when he tried to make a ... Read more [...]
Hazmat crews work to cleanup an oil spill in Miller County – KTBS
KTBSHazmat crews work to cleanup an oil spill in Miller CountyKTBSA central command post is set up where crews are struggling to clean-up an oil spill on County Road 249. "I don't think people realize how big a deal this is," said Lisa Downs, Genoa, Arkansas resident. Downs lives near the oil spill and was the first ...and more » Read more [...]
Hazmat crews called to clean up Etobicoke Creek oil spill – CTV News
CTV NewsHazmat crews called to clean up Etobicoke Creek oil spillCTV NewsToronto Fire Service's hazmat unit was called to clean up an oil spill at Etobicoke Creek near The West Mall and Sherway Drive. Police responded to a call at 150 Sherway Drive at approximately 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, after a man reported seeing a black ... Read more [...]
Chemical release forces evacuations in Williston – WCAX
Chemical release forces evacuations in WillistonWCAXAround noon, fire officials said they got the call about a chemical release at the Chittenden Solid Waste District recycling building. They shut all the doors and killed the power to the building to contain the situation. "We went ahead and closed down ...and more » Read more [...]
Smokestack 'burps' hazardous chemical at DuPont plant – SunHerald.com
Smokestack 'burps' hazardous chemical at DuPont plantSunHerald.com... updated the EPA later Tuesday with more accurate data that the quantity was well below the threshold for mandatory reporting, "There were no injuries, nor off-site impact," Gooding said. The MDEQ and EPA will continue to investigate the chemical ... Read more [...]
Chemical leak in northern China kills 8, injures 2 – U-T San Diego
Belfast TelegraphChemical leak in northern China kills 8, injures 2U-T San DiegoBEIJING (AP) — Authorities say a chemical leak in northern China has killed eight people and injured two others. A statement from Yangcheng County in Shanxi province said the carbon disulfide leak occurred Saturday morning at a plant belonging to the ...Eight dead in plant chemical leakBelfast Telegraphall 69 news articles » Read more [...]
Hazardous materials found in Newport News home – 13newsnow.com
13newsnow.comHazardous materials found in Newport News home13newsnow.comHazardous materials found in Newport News home. Police say people living near Kerry Lake Dr. are being told they may want to park their vehicles elsewhere if they leave their homes. Loading… Post to Facebook. Hazardous materials found in Newport ...and more » Read more [...]
Crews Removing Hazardous Materials from Home – wnep.com
wnep.comCrews Removing Hazardous Materials from Homewnep.comSUMMIT HILL — Local, state, and federal officials have been in part of Carbon County since Thursday night, removing what authorities are calling “hazardous materials” from a home. Many of those local, state, and federal officials have been at the home ...Potential bomb-making materials removed from Carbon CountyWFMZ Allentownall 10 news articles » Read more [...]
East Baton Rouge Parish to collect household hazardous materials for disposal – WAFB.com
East Baton Rouge Parish to collect household hazardous materials for disposalWAFB.comEast Baton Rouge Parish will hold it's Household Hazardous Materials Collection Day today from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. at Memorial Stadium in Baton Rouge. The Mayor's Recycling Director stresses that his event is only for residents of East Baton Rouge Parish.and more » Read more [...]
Eight dead in plant chemical leak – Belfast Telegraph
Belfast TelegraphEight dead in plant chemical leakBelfast TelegraphA statement from Yangcheng County in Shanxi province said the carbon disulfide leak occurred at a plant belonging to the Ruixing chemical company. It said three rescue workers were also under health observation. The cause of the leak is still under ...Chemical leak in northern China kills 8, injures 2Lexington Herald Leaderall 60 news articles » Read more [...]
Community Group Presents Blueprint For Chemical Safety – WCHS-TV8
Community Group Presents Blueprint For Chemical SafetyWCHS-TV8Friday evening, a draft was presented to the West Virginia Chemical Release Prevention Program. “What we've done is we looked at model programs across the country that have been successful at reducing the number and severity of chemical releases in ...and more » Read more [...]
Police substation evacuated after hazardous materials scare – Houston Chronicle (subscription)
Houston Chronicle (subscription)Police substation evacuated after hazardous materials scareHouston Chronicle (subscription)Police said seven people, including an HPD investigator, were taken to area hospitals to be checked out after the hazardous materials scare about 11:30 a.m. Thursday at the station in the 8300 block of Mykawa. They were treated and released. The ...Police station reopened after decontamination of mystery powderKHOUall 5 news articles » Read more [...]
Mohammed Morsi sentenced to death – Irish Independent
Irish IndependentMohammed Morsi sentenced to deathIrish IndependentEight dead in plant chemical leak. A chemical leak in northern China has killed eight people and injured two others. Chopper crash bodies recovered. The bodies of all eight people on board a US Marine helicopter that disappeared during a relief ...and more » Read more [...]
Chemical Leak in Northern China Kills 8, Injures 2 – ABC News
Chemical Leak in Northern China Kills 8, Injures 2ABC NewsAuthorities say a chemical leak in northern China has killed eight people and injured two others. A statement from Yangcheng County in Shanxi province said the carbon disulfide leak occurred Saturday morning at a plant belonging to the Ruixing chemical ...and more » Read more [...]
Chemical spill shuts down Husky Oil plant – CTV News
CTV NewsChemical spill shuts down Husky Oil plantCTV NewsEmergency crews have contained a chemical spill at the Husky Oil plant that led to a full evacuation of the building. The Saskatoon Fire Department says a tanker truck was offloading hydrochloric acid with a hose when the spill happened. Crews aren't ...and more » Read more [...]
OSHA cites DuPont for deadly chemical leak at La Porte plant – KTRK-TV
KTRK-TVOSHA cites DuPont for deadly chemical leak at La Porte plantKTRK-TVThe Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited chemical manufacturer DuPont for a chemical leak that killed four workers in La Porte last year. OSHA on Thursday cited DuPont for 11 safety violations, fined the company $99,000 and mandated ...OSHA finds long list of violations following deadly DuPont chemical leak12NewsNow.ComOSHA cites DuPont for violations in quadruple fatality accidentChron.comUS cites DuPont Read more [...]
Hazardous Materials on Kerry Lake Drive – Daily Press
Daily PressHazardous Materials on Kerry Lake DriveDaily PressNewport News police, fire department hazardous materials crews, Drug Enforcement Administration agents from Quantico Va., Virginia State Police and the Virginia Department of Emergency Management are investigating a potential hazard inside this home. Read more [...]
East Baton Rouge Parish hosts household hazardous materials collections day – WAFB.com
East Baton Rouge Parish hosts household hazardous materials collections dayWAFB.comResidents of East Baton Rouge Parish are encouraged to recycle their household hazardous materials on Saturday, May 16, 2015 from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. on the east side of Memorial Stadium parking lot. Residents should enter the collection site from ...and more » Read more [...]
An OSHA report came out Thursday about the chemical leak that led to four … – KTRK-TV
KTRK-TVAn OSHA report came out Thursday about the chemical leak that led to four ...KTRK-TVThe Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited chemical manufacturer DuPont for a chemical leak that killed four workers in La Porte last year. OSHA on Thursday cited DuPont for 11 safety violations, fined the company $99,000 and mandated ...OSHA cites DuPont for violations in quadruple fatality accidentChron.comUS cites DuPont over gas leak that killed 4 workersColumbus CEOall 29 news articles » Read more [...]
Hazmat crews working to clean up Etobicoke Creek oil spill – CTV News
CTV NewsHazmat crews working to clean up Etobicoke Creek oil spillCTV NewsToronto Fire Service's hazmat unit is working to clean up an oil spill at Etobicoke Creek near The West Mall and Sherway Drive. Police responded to a call at 150 Sherway Drive at approximately 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, after a man reported seeing a black ... Read more [...]
Hazardous materials found in Newport News neighborhood – 13newsnow.com
Hazardous materials found in Newport News neighborhood13newsnow.com(WVEC) -- Hazmat crews remained out at a home in Newport News Thursday afternoon after they discovered hazardous materials. Police spokesman Lou Thurston said people living near Kerry Lake Drive were being told they may want to park their vehicles ...and more » Read more [...]
Man guilty of illegally transporting hazardous materials – Washington Times
Man guilty of illegally transporting hazardous materialsWashington TimesBILLINGS, Mont. (AP) - A 51-year-old Baker man has pleaded guilty to illegally transporting hazardous materials from North Dakota to a recycling center in eastern Montana. Prosecutors alleged Kelly Steen transported natural gas condensate from Watford ... Read more [...]
Firefighters Fight Chemical Fire – PA home page
PA home pageFirefighters Fight Chemical FirePA home pageJenkins Township Fire Chief Dan Kosisky declined to speak to us on camera. But he does say this was a dangerous fire to fight with all the chemicals inside. The Department of Environmental Protections Emergency Response Team was there, conducting air ...and more » Read more [...]
Fire Hits Chemical Plant near Pittston – wnep.com
wnep.comFire Hits Chemical Plant near Pittstonwnep.comChemical companies are supposed to send local emergency management and fire departments a map of what chemicals it has and where they're stored. “That helps us to know what's on scene and the hazards,” explained Lucille Morgan, Luzerne County ...and more » Read more [...]
Tractor trailer carrying hazardous materials rolls off ramp, crashes in Greeley – FOX31 Denver
Tractor trailer carrying hazardous materials rolls off ramp, crashes in GreeleyFOX31 DenverGREELEY, Colo. — A tractor trailer carrying hazardous materials rolled off a connecting ramp on Wednesday morning near Hwy 85 and Hwy 34. Greeley Fire crews responded to the scene around 10:25 a.m., according to Dale Lyman, Greeley Division Chief ... Read more [...]
Jackets to Shorts (mid 80s Sunday…frost late next week, 129000+ records … – Minneapolis Star Tribune
Jackets to Shorts (mid 80s Sunday...frost late next week, 129000+ records ...Minneapolis Star TribuneIn Wisconsin, where several grassfires over the past week claimed hundreds of acres and were blamed for two deaths, the Department of Natural Resources issued a high and very high fire danger alert for half the state. The National Weather Service also ...and more » Read more [...]
County residents reduce waste, dispose of hazardous materials – The Reflector
County residents reduce waste, dispose of hazardous materialsThe ReflectorNearly 1,000 Clark County residents participated in the first three recycling events where they properly disposed of household hazardous waste and recycled used electronics and other household items. The events, in Yacolt, Camas and Ridgefield, netted ... Read more [...]
PICTURED: Sydenham tower block evacuated after chemical leak – News Shopper
News ShopperPICTURED: Sydenham tower block evacuated after chemical leakNews ShopperFirefighters wearing breathing apparatus used specialist equipment to carry out a sweep of the ground floor where the smell was coming from and ventilate communal areas. After a thorough investigation, fire crews found a chemical leak in a service ...and more » Read more [...]
Chemical tanker driver remains critical in West Mifflin crash – Tribune-Review
WTAE PittsburghChemical tanker driver remains critical in West Mifflin crashTribune-ReviewThe truck belongs to American Iron Oxide Co. or AMROX, based in Parkway Center west of Pittsburgh. It was carrying 4,500 gallons of ferric chloride from the Irvin Plant of U.S. Steel's Mon Valley Works. “It's a chemical used in the pickling process of ...Driver trapped in tanker truck crash rescued in West MifflinWTAE Pittsburghall 26 news articles » Read more [...]
