Archive for HazMat
California grocer fined for disposing hazardous materials – Contra Costa Times
NBC 7 San DiegoCalifornia grocer fined for disposing hazardous materialsContra Costa TimesOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — A California supermarket chain has been ordered to pay nearly $10 million for illegally disposing of batteries, electronics and pharmaceuticals in landfills. Alameda County District Attorney Nancy O'Malley says the practice ...Vons, Safeway to Pay $9.87M for Hazardous Waste DisposalNBC 7 San DiegoSafeway to pay nearly $10 million in hazardous waste settlementLos Angeles TimesSafeway Read more [...]
EPA probes leak at Sydney chemical plant – SBS
EPA probes leak at Sydney chemical plantSBSEPA probes leak at Sydney chemical plant. An EPA investigation is under way into a chemical leak at the Huntsman Surfactants Plant in Sydney's southeast. Source: AAP. 5 Jan 2015 - 7:53 PM UPDATED YESTERDAY 8:18 PM. 0. The NSW environmental ...and more » Read more [...]
A hopeful inauguration day in Opelousas – Opelousas Daily World
Opelousas Daily WorldA hopeful inauguration day in OpelousasOpelousas Daily WorldHis experience as a medic for St. Landry Emergency Medical Services, fire fighter, chemical plant worker and operator of a shelter at Holy Ghost Catholic Church for more than a year after hurricanes Katrina and Rita has exposed him to many of the ... Read more [...]
Chemical leak, water crisis top business stories for 2014 – Charleston Daily Mail
Chemical leak, water crisis top business stories for 2014Charleston Daily MailUS Attorney Booth Goodwin said four owners and managers of Freedom Industries, including former president Gary Southern, were formally indicted by a grand jury on Wednesday for their involvement in the chemical leak that affected the drinking water of ...and more » Read more [...]
Hazmat crews clean up ammonia spill at water treatment plant – CTV News
CTV NewsHazmat crews clean up ammonia spill at water treatment plantCTV NewsHazmat crews were called out for a report of an ammonia leak at Saskatoon's water treatment plant Monday night. Firefighters donned chemical suits to enter the ammonia room located in the basement of the plant on Avenue H South just after 9 p.m..Saskatoon fire crews handle ammonia release at water plantCBC.caall 5 news articles » Read more [...]
Amazon faces $91000 for violating hazardous materials regs – The Hill
Amazon faces $91000 for violating hazardous materials regsThe HillIn each case, FAA said the companies failed to follow hazardous materials shipping regulations. The shipments were not marked, labeled or packaged correctly and did not have shipping papers indicating the hazardous nature of the contents being shipped. Read more [...]
2: Chemical fire causes Northwood evacuation – Mason City Globe Gazette
Mason City Globe Gazette2: Chemical fire causes Northwood evacuationMason City Globe GazetteA storage facility at Northwood AG Products in Northwood burns after an apparent explosion at the plant Thursday, Feb. 20, 2014. Suspected toxic fumes from the fire ... NORTHWOOD | A chemical fire in Northwood forced the evacuation of the city's 2,000 ...and more » Read more [...]
Groups mark anniversary of chemical leak in W.Va. – Huntington Herald Dispatch
Groups mark anniversary of chemical leak in W.Va.Huntington Herald DispatchCHARLESTON — Several environmental groups in West Virginia are marking the one-year anniversary of the Elk River chemical leak with a series of workshops and events. The events, set for Friday, Jan. 9, at the West Virginia Culture Center on the State ...and more » Read more [...]
Hazardous Materials Team contains chemical spill at Con-Way Inc. in Saginaw – MLive.com
MLive.comHazardous Materials Team contains chemical spill at Con-Way Inc. in SaginawMLive.comSAGINAW, MI — The Saginaw Fire Department's Hazardous Materials Team has contained a chemical spill at a local trucking and logistics company. The spill occurred before 10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 30, at Con-Way Inc., 611 Veterans Memorial Parkway. Read more [...]
Year of surprises, season of change – Columbia Daily Herald
Columbia Daily HeraldYear of surprises, season of changeColumbia Daily HeraldHaving received training as an emergency medical technician while at the plant, George said, he went to work for Maury County EMS for a time before joining the Maury County Sheriff's Department as a deputy. He then moved to the Columbia Police ...and more » Read more [...]
Chemical leak at rail yard prompts emergency alert in Lethbridge County – Calgary Herald
Chemical leak at rail yard prompts emergency alert in Lethbridge CountyCalgary HeraldAn emergency “chemical hazard” alert has been activated in the town of Coalhurst, near Lethbridge, after phosphoric acid was found dripping from a rail car. Citizens are being asked to avoid the area, stay indoors, close their doors, windows and vents ...and more » Read more [...]
Louisville Company Agrees To Pay In Chemical Release Claims – LEX18 Lexington KY News
LEX18 Lexington KY NewsLouisville Company Agrees To Pay In Chemical Release ClaimsLEX18 Lexington KY NewsA chemical plant in Louisville's rubbertown district has agreed to pay a $27,000 penalty to the Metro Air Pollution Control District. District officials brought the enforcement action against American Synthetic Rubber company after documenting excess ...and more » Read more [...]
LEPC members complete hazardous materials exercise – Monett Times
LEPC members complete hazardous materials exerciseMonett TimesFacilitated by Karen Brown, members received emergency response guidebooks and photos of various semi-truck hazardous materials placards to identify using the guides to determine if evacuation procedures were necessary and how to adequately ... Read more [...]
Weston natural-gas leak draws hazardous-materials team – Sun Sentinel
Sun SentinelWeston natural-gas leak draws hazardous-materials teamSun SentinelWeston natural-gas leak draws hazardous-materials team. Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue and Sunrise Fire Rescue repair a gas leak in Weston on Saturday. Courtesy of Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue. Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue and Sunrise Fire Rescue repair a ... Read more [...]
Nuclear reactors halted following deadly chemical leak – GlobalPost
GlobalPostNuclear reactors halted following deadly chemical leakGlobalPostULSAN, Dec. 27 (Yonhap) -- The labor ministry has ordered two nuclear reactors under construction to be shut down to look into the cause of a toxic gas leak that killed three workers, a local branch said Saturday. Three workers died Friday apparently ...and more » Read more [...]
EPA Significantly Revises Regulations Affecting Hazardous Materials Recyclers – JD Supra (press release)
EPA Significantly Revises Regulations Affecting Hazardous Materials RecyclersJD Supra (press release)On December 10, 2014, EPA released a prepublication version of its long-awaited final rule revising regulations affecting hazardous materials recyclers under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (“RCRA”). The rule, known as the Rulemaking on the ...and more » Read more [...]
'Intentional' gas release at Chicago-area hotel hosting 'furries' convention … – Fox News
Fox News'Intentional' gas release at Chicago-area hotel hosting 'furries' convention ...Fox NewsAuthorities in suburban Chicago said a release of chlorine gas that sickened 19 people at a hotel hosting a 'furries' convention early Sunday was "intentional." The source of the gas was apparently chlorine powder left in a ninth-floor stairwell at the ...Furry Convention at Suburban Chicago Hotel Evacuated After Gas LeakTravelPulseall 703 news articles » Read more [...]
HSCO offers holiday safety considerations for pets – KTVZ
HSCO offers holiday safety considerations for petsKTVZThe holidays will be in full swing in a few days, and the Humane Society of Central Oregon is reminding people to keep pets safe during family gatherings. If you lose or find a pet, report it immediately to your local shelter and reclaim your pet ...and more » Read more [...]
Slideshow: 8 Controversial Agriculture Issues of 2014 – Twin Falls Times-News
Twin Falls Times-NewsSlideshow: 8 Controversial Agriculture Issues of 2014Twin Falls Times-NewsIt's also a primary and essential source of plant nutrition in agriculture. Finding a balance ... Biological processes and climatic conditions along with the physical and chemical properties of a soil influence the route that ends with harmful nitrates ...and more » Read more [...]
UCM will build storage facility for hazardous materials – digitalBURG.com
UCM will build storage facility for hazardous materialsdigitalBURG.com(WARRENSBURG, Mo.) – The University of Central Missouri's board of governors recently approved the construction of a new facility that will be used for temporary storage of hazardous materials. Funding for the design and construction of the facility ... Read more [...]
Chemical facility anti-terrorism laws renewed for four years – Royal Society of Chemistry
Chemical facility anti-terrorism laws renewed for four yearsRoyal Society of ChemistryAs a result, Meehan said firefighters and emergency workers will be safer when they respond to incidents like the deadly explosion in April 2013 at the West Fertilizer plant in Texas. That accident occurred after a fire erupted and caused approximately ...and more » Read more [...]
Israel's Finance Ministry stymies hazardous-materials warning system – Haaretz
HaaretzIsrael's Finance Ministry stymies hazardous-materials warning systemHaaretzThe Environmental Protection Ministry has begun setting up a national system for locating and warning about incidents involving hazardous materials. The Defense Ministry assisted in the project, but so far the Finance Ministry has not approved the ... Read more [...]
New reports outline Texas plant chaos, 4 deaths – Fort Worth Star Telegram
Fort Worth Star TelegramNew reports outline Texas plant chaos, 4 deathsFort Worth Star TelegramThe father of the Tisnado brothers, Gilbert Tisnado, said the newly released reports confirm that many people — from workers to managers to emergency responders — made mistakes on the day his sons died. Tisnado, who worked at the DuPont plant himself ...New reports outline Texas chemical plant confusion, chaos during leak, 4 ...The Republicall 7 news articles » Read more [...]
Newly released reports illustrate confusion on deadly morning at DuPont plant – Houston Chronicle
Houston ChronicleNewly released reports illustrate confusion on deadly morning at DuPont plantHouston ChronicleThe father of the Tisnado brothers, Gilbert Tisnado, said the newly released reports confirm that many people - from workers to managers to emergency responders - made mistakes on the day his sons died. Tisnado, who worked at the DuPont plant himself ... Read more [...]
PendaForm cited by OSHA in August chemical spill at Portage plant – Madison.com
Madison.comPendaForm cited by OSHA in August chemical spill at Portage plantMadison.comAccording to the citations, PendaForm failed to have employees use proper equipment to handle the chemical spill, train its employees in the proper procedure to clean it up, or have an emergency response plan to deal with hazardous spills. OSHA ...and more » Read more [...]
Nuclear warning: Scotland's radioactive emergency response under threat – RT
RTNuclear warning: Scotland's radioactive emergency response under threatRTThe warning over staff cuts comes a month after a fire at Scotland's Dounreay nuclear plant resulted in the release of radiation into the atmosphere. The Scottish National Party (SNP) made clear its intention to remove nuclear power and weapons from ... Read more [...]
HazMat cleanup begins at Oshkosh home – WISN Milwaukee
HazMat cleanup begins at Oshkosh homeWISN MilwaukeeHazardous Materials handlers will begin cleaning a home in Oshkosh where a university student was accused of manufacturing the toxin Rycin. Pin It. Show Transcript Hide Transcript. Advertising. Video Transcript. STREET FROM 6:00 TO 8:00 TONIGHT. Read more [...]
Y-12: Small chemical leak contained, no employees hurt – WBIR-TV
WBIR-TVY-12: Small chemical leak contained, no employees hurtWBIR-TVEmergency officials are closely monitoring a facility at the Y-12 National Security Complex in Oak Ridge after a chemical leak Tuesday afternoon triggered an emergency alert. According to spokesperson Steven Wyatt, the chemical is called acetonitrile.Chemical spill at uranium-processing plant containedUSA TODAYall 20 news articles » Read more [...]
Freedom Industries Executives Charged in West Va. Chemical Leak – Wall Street Journal
New York TimesFreedom Industries Executives Charged in West Va. Chemical LeakWall Street JournalFour owners and executives of a West Virginia company where a chemical leak contaminated drinking water for 300,000 people earlier this year now face criminal charges, including negligence and violating the Clean Water Act, in connection with the spill ...6 Freedom executives charged; company takes plea deal with fedsCharleston Gazette4 indicted in Freedom chemical leak caseCharleston Daily MailOwners Read more [...]
Elton Head Road closed following chemical leak – St Helens Today
St Helens TodayElton Head Road closed following chemical leakSt Helens TodayOne of the busiest roads in St Helens has been closed after a suspected chemical leak. The section of Elton Head Road between the St Helens Linkway and Marshalls Cross Road has been shut while emergency services attempt to clear the spill. Diversion ...Chemical leak closes roadSt Helens Starall 4 news articles » Read more [...]
Students find chemical leak in apartment – Universe.byu.edu
Students find chemical leak in apartmentUniverse.byu.eduStudents find chemical leak in apartment. By Jenna Koford on December 17, 2014. High carbon monoxide levels were found inside a water heater closet of a 9 and 9 apartment unit this week. Maintenance replaced the water heater, but students living in the ... Read more [...]
No hazardous materials leaked in Conway train derailment – Timesonline.com
Timesonline.comNo hazardous materials leaked in Conway train derailmentTimesonline.comCONWAY -- A train derailment Tuesday evening did not cause any hazardous materials to leak from the cars, a railroad official said. The derailment happened about 5:15 p.m. at the Norfolk Southern rail yard in Conway, said Dave Pidgeon, a spokesman for ...Hazmat crews called after 8 cars derail at Conway Yards in Beaver Co.WPXI PittsburghNo leak, venting during derailment at Conway YardsTribune-Reviewall 11 Read more [...]
Workers treated for suspected carbon monoxide poisoning after chemical leak – ITV News
Workers treated for suspected carbon monoxide poisoning after chemical leakITV NewsNine workers are being treated in hospital from suspected carbon monoxide poisoning after a chemical leak at a vegetable storage facility. Paramedics were called to the plant nursery in Nazeing, Essex, after reports the staff were experiencing chest ... Read more [...]
Seven workers injured in fire at Nandesari plant – Times of India
Seven workers injured in fire at Nandesari plantTimes of IndiaFire brigade officials said the fire engulfed one of the plants of Nandesari-based PAB Organics Private Limited after an explosion in a chemical reactor. The fire broke out in the plant number two of the private limited firm, which manufactures fine ...and more » Read more [...]
Chemical spill at Y-12; building evacuated as part of emergency response – Knoxville News Sentinel
Knoxville News SentinelChemical spill at Y-12; building evacuated as part of emergency responseKnoxville News SentinelThe plant's fire department responded to alarms at the Purification Facility, where the leak of acetonitrile — a flammable and toxic solvent — occurred around 10:30 a.m. According to plant officials, no workers were injured during the “operational ...Spill at Y-12 reportedly contained, emergency personnel respondedOakridgerY-12 spill involved less than one gallon Read more [...]
Brunswick County EMS prepares for emerging diseases – WWAY NewsChannel 3
WWAY NewsChannel 3Brunswick County EMS prepares for emerging diseasesWWAY NewsChannel 3It's all just a simulation Brunswick County emergency services director Brian Watts says the Sheriff's office, the fire marshal, emergency management, New Hanover Regional Medical Center, Brunswick Novant Medical Center and health and human services ...and more » Read more [...]
Chemical leak at water treatment plant – Wicked Local Weymouth
Chemical leak at water treatment plantWicked Local WeymouthA hazardous materials team from the state has been called to the scene of a chemical leak at Weymouth's water treatment plant on Winter Street. Weymouth firefighters were called to the plant at about 2:30 p.m. today (Dec. 16) when it was reported a ... Read more [...]
Y-12 chemical spill contained; less than 10 workers in building at time of spill – Oak Ridge Today
Oak Ridge TodayY-12 chemical spill contained; less than 10 workers in building at time of spillOak Ridge TodayY-12's fire department responded and so did other emergency personnel at the plant. “Appropriate precautionary protective actions have been initiated for Y-12 employees who are not involved in the emergency response,” a press release said. The NNSA ...and more » Read more [...]
Chemical spill contained at Y-12 Nuclear Security Complex in Oak Ridge – WATE-TV
WLTX.comChemical spill contained at Y-12 Nuclear Security Complex in Oak RidgeWATE-TVOAK RIDGE (WATE) – A chemical spill at Y-12 Nuclear Security Complex has been contained with no injuries. “The information we have so far, no one was in the immediate vicinity. The facility has censors to let us know if alarms went off and they were ...TN Nuclear Security Facility Reports Chemical SpillWLTX.comall 20 news articles » Read more [...]
Dangerous Chemical Leak Under Investigation – KAALtv.com
KAALtv.comDangerous Chemical Leak Under InvestigationKAALtv.com(ABC 6 News) -- Several people had to be evacuated from their homes in Clarks Grove, MN, on Monday following a chemical leak at a nearby fertilizer plant. Shortly before 11 a.m., an unknown problem with a truck at Clarks Grove Fertilizer caused roughly ...Part of Clarks Grove evacuatedAustin Heraldall 45 news articles » Read more [...]
