Archive for HazMat
Final Drinking Water Ban Lifted In West Virginia After Chemical Spill – Huffington Post
NPRFinal Drinking Water Ban Lifted In West Virginia After Chemical SpillHuffington PostMembers of the West Virginia Army National Guard, along with a member of the Belle Police Department and a volunteer, offload emergency water from a military truck to a forklift as citizens line up for water at the Belle Fire Department, Saturday, Jan ...West Virginia chemical company's Pennsylvania parent files for bankruptcy ...PennLive.comW.Va. spill exposes a new risk to water from coalThe Courier-JournalSpill Read more [...]
Scottsdale, AZ warehouse evacuated for hazmat incident
Several workers at a Scottsdale warehouse were hospitalized after a hazmat situation. – Phoenix News at KTAR.com
Teacher hurt in hazmat incident at Mercer County, NJ high school
First responders are on the scene of a hazardous materials situation at a high school in Mercer County, New Jersey.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
West Virginia chemical company's Pennsylvania parent files for bankruptcy … – PennLive.com
FireEngineering.comWest Virginia chemical company's Pennsylvania parent files for bankruptcy ...PennLive.comMembers of the West Virginia Army National Guard, along with a member of the Belle Police Department and a volunteer, offload emergency water from a military truck to a forklift as citizens line up for water at the Belle Fire Department, Saturday, Jan ...Freedom Industries, Company Behind West Virginia Chemical Spill, Files For ...Huffington PostSite of W.Va. spill was subject of 2010 complaintConcord Read more [...]
W.Va. spill exposes a new risk to water from coal – The Courier-Journal
Washington PostW.Va. spill exposes a new risk to water from coalThe Courier-Journal12, 2014. The water emergency continues in the Charleston area due to a chemical spill. ... WASHINGTON — The chemical spill that contaminated water for hundreds of thousands of West Virginians was just the latest and most high-profile case of coal ...Half Of Americans Favor New Regulations After West Virginia Chemical SpillHuffington PostSpill shows vulnerability of water supplyHuntington Herald DispatchMeanwhile, Read more [...]
West Virginia chemical company files for bankruptcy after leak – Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles TimesWest Virginia chemical company files for bankruptcy after leakLos Angeles TimesAlso; West Virginia puzzled, outraged over chemical leak · West Virginia spill spurs congressional call for a regulatory hearing · BNSF Railway to pay $140,000 over chemical spill near Port of L.A.. By David Zucchino. January 17, 2014, 11:08 p.m ...Company responsible for W.Va. chemical leak files for bankruptcyUPI.comFreedom Industries, Company Behind West Virginia Chemical Spill, Files Read more [...]
Firefighters battle large HAZMAT fire after Livonia industrial building engulfed by flames
VIDEO: Firefighters battle large HAZMAT fire after Livonia industrial building engulfed by flamesSee it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
All Clear at Hightstown High School After Hazardous Chemical Release – New Jersey 101.5 FM Radio
All Clear at Hightstown High School After Hazardous Chemical ReleaseNew Jersey 101.5 FM RadioAll is clear at Hightstown High School after a lab experiment went wrong on Friday morning sending several teachers to the hospital. School buses in front of Hightstown High School during evacuation (Don Tandler, Townsquare Media NJ). In a statement on ...and more » Read more [...]
Industrial refrigeration plants defend safety measures – Citizens Voice
Industrial refrigeration plants defend safety measuresCitizens VoicePublicSource presented the plans as worst-case scenarios, or what could happen if a company's entire stockpile of ammonia were to be released. MIA Products' General Manager T.J. Couzens said the chance of this happening is miniscule because of the ...Regional facilities defend ammonia as safeScranton Times-Tribuneall 2 news articles » Read more [...]
Paramedics, Resident Hospitalized After Inhaling Pesticide
Two paramedics and a patient have been hospitalized after inhaling a large amount of pesticide at an Anacostia apartment complex.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
U.S. rules for oil on railcars not likely before 2015
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Safety standards for tank cars carrying crude oil and other hazardous material that have been involved in several recent derailments are not likely to come before next year, the...See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Jumbo Hazmat Fire in Michigan Warehouse
A LARGE FIRE BROKE OUT WEDNESDAY morning in the ERG Environmental Services industrial building in Livonia, Michigan.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
NJ officials raise concerns over Upper Mt. Bethel plant – Pocono Record
NJ officials raise concerns over Upper Mt. Bethel plantPocono Record... evacuation point." A small cluster of residents live in Knowlton's village of Delaware near the factory, Starrs said. Communication with Knowlton officials was "nonexistent" after a chemical fire and explosion at the plant in June shook some ... Read more [...]
Spill shows vulnerability of water supply – Huntington Herald Dispatch
The OlympianSpill shows vulnerability of water supplyHuntington Herald DispatchWhile no one became seriously ill from last week's chemical spill, some homeland security experts said the emergency was proof the United States has not done nearly enough to protect water systems from accidental spills or deliberate contamination ...Spill delays next round of legislative scrutinyThe ReviewReality Check: W. Va. chemical spill's plume and Ky.WKYTall 304 news articles » Read more [...]
West Virginia puzzled, outraged over chemical leak – Los Angeles Times
WCPOWest Virginia puzzled, outraged over chemical leakLos Angeles TimesFew people in West Virginia had any idea that an obscure company was storing a mysterious coal-washing chemical in tanks overlooking the Elk River, just upstream from a major water treatment plant. Nor did many realize that no agency had conducted ...Chemical leak forces residents to ask, 'Why?'Daily AthenaeumChemical Leak In West Virginia Shows Vulnerability Of Water SupplyHuffington PostMayor: Company responsible for chemical Read more [...]
Chemical leak forces residents to ask, 'Why?' – Daily Athenaeum
WCPOChemical leak forces residents to ask, 'Why?'Daily AthenaeumThe chemical leak creates many concerns and leaves me asking one simple question: Why? Many leading news teams and reporters covered this story as it quickly gained national coverage. While many were concerned about collecting the opinions of ...Many West Virginia Schools Remain Closed Following Chemical LeakWOUBChemical from West Virginia plant leak not detected in local water samplesWCPOAt least eight class actions filed over Read more [...]
Chemical Leak In West Virginia Shows Vulnerability Of Water Supply – Huffington Post
ABC News (blog)Chemical Leak In West Virginia Shows Vulnerability Of Water SupplyHuffington PostCHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — It's a nightmare scenario that became all too real in West Virginia: a chemical seeped into the water supply and threatened to sicken hundreds of thousands of people. While no one became seriously ill from last week's chemical ...Report: Multiple violations for company responsible for West Virginia chemical ...CNN (blog)Water 'Fine' for Some in Charleston as Chemical Read more [...]
1 dead, 7 taken to hospital in Oak Brook carbon monoxide leak – Chicago Daily Herald
1 dead, 7 taken to hospital in Oak Brook carbon monoxide leakChicago Daily HeraldAn 84-year-old man is dead and seven women were taken to an area hospital Thursday as a result of a carbon monoxide leak in a large home on a gated street in Oak Brook, authorities said. Oak Brook firefighters and police officers responded about 9:45 ...and more » Read more [...]
Spill delays next round of legislative scrutiny – The Review
The ReviewSpill delays next round of legislative scrutinyThe ReviewCHESTER - A truck bound for Charleston from Chester is bringing relief supplies to those West Virginians who are still without clean tap water nearly a week into the chemical spill emergency. The U-Haul truck, rented by the Chester Volunteer Fire ...GREGORY'S WEBThe Coal Valley Newsall 258 news articles » Read more [...]
Toxic release in Upper Macungie targeted by EPA – Allentown Morning Call
Toxic release in Upper Macungie targeted by EPAAllentown Morning CallSunOpta, a Canada-based organic food company that opened its Upper Macungie plant in 2012, did report the release to the state Department of Environmental Protection, the EPA said. However, the company did not immediately report the release, ...Food processing firm fined for ammonia releaseFoodProductionDaily.comall 6 news articles » Read more [...]
No Injuries at Texas Chemical Plant – ClaimsJournal.com
No Injuries at Texas Chemical PlantClaimsJournal.comA loud noise and flaring at a Southeast Texas chemical plant drew emergency responders but a company official says there was no explosion or fire in the unit. DuPont Co. spokesman Aaron Woods on Wednesday said no workers were hurt at the DuPont ...and more » Read more [...]
Look How Gross The Water Is After The Chemical Spill In West Virginia – Huffington Post
FireEngineering.comLook How Gross The Water Is After The Chemical Spill In West VirginiaHuffington PostOver 300,000 West Virginians were left without water last week when a storage facility leaked several thousand gallons of a coal-processing chemical upstream from a water treatment plant. While the water ban has been partially lifted and .... Members ...W.Va. Gov. Issues State of Emergency for 9 Counties, Water Ban for 100000+WSAZ-TVSurviving the West Virginia Water Crisis [Slide Show]Scientific Read more [...]
Loud noise, nobody hurt in DuPont chemical plant incident in Texas, 1 … – The Republic
Loud noise, nobody hurt in DuPont chemical plant incident in Texas, 1 ...The RepublicORANGE, Texas — A loud noise and flaring at a Southeast Texas chemical plant drew emergency responders but a company official says there was no explosion or fire in the unit. DuPont Co. spokesman Aaron Woods on Wednesday said no workers were ...No injuries in DuPont plant incident in TexasNews & Observerall 30 news articles » Read more [...]
How Takata crossed 'dangerous bridge' on airbag quality, safety – Automotive News
How Takata crossed 'dangerous bridge' on airbag quality, safetyAutomotive NewsThe tale that emerges from interviews with industry officials, chemical engineers, former U.S. safety officials and former Takata employees -- as well as reviews of documents filed with U.S. regulators -- is one of a company that lost its grip on ... Read more [...]
1.5M Pennsylvanians live close to large amounts of hazardous ammonia – Timesonline.com
1.5M Pennsylvanians live close to large amounts of hazardous ammoniaTimesonline.comOne in every eight Pennsylvanians -- 1.5 million people -- lives close enough to facilities that store large amounts of ammonia to be at risk in a catastrophic chemical accident, according to a PublicSource analysis of federal records. These records ...1.5 million Pennsylvanians live close to large amounts of hazardous ammoniaStandard Speakerall 11 news articles » Read more [...]
Food processing firm fined for ammonia release – FoodProductionDaily.com
Food processing firm fined for ammonia releaseFoodProductionDaily.comA SunOpta processing plant will pay a $19K penalty due to an ammonia release incident. Related tags: Contamination, Safety, Ammonia, EPA, Violations. Related topics: Contamination, Safety & Regulation, Decontamination , Quality, Safety, Hygiene, ...Food Processing Company Settles Violations of Chemical Release Reporting ...U.S. EPA.gov (press release)all 3 news articles » Read more [...]
No Injuries In DuPont Plant Incident In Texas – Manufacturing.net
No Injuries In DuPont Plant Incident In TexasManufacturing.netORANGE, Texas (AP) -- A loud noise and flaring at a Southeast Texas chemical plant drew emergency responders but a company official says there was no explosion or fire in the unit. DuPont Co. spokesman Aaron Woods on Wednesday said no workers ...and more » Read more [...]
Report: Multiple violations for company responsible for West Virginia chemical … – CNN (blog)
New York Daily NewsReport: Multiple violations for company responsible for West Virginia chemical ...CNN (blog)Last week, an estimated 7,500 gallons of a chemical used in coal production leaked into the water supply from Freedom Industries. The leak was first discovered by residents, who noticed an odd licorice-like smell, which authorities traced to the ...Look How Gross The Water Is After The Chemical Spill In West VirginiaHuffington PostLawyers Aim Bigger Than Freedom Industries in West Virginia Read more [...]
Chemical leak from West Virginia arrives in the Tri-State – WCPO
WCPOChemical leak from West Virginia arrives in the Tri-StateWCPOCINCINNATI -- A chemical leak from West Virginia made its way to the Tri-State late Tuesday night by way of the Ohio River, according to Cincinnati Water Works. Greater Cincinnati Water Works said the chemical was identified in an upstream river sample ...Water 'Fine' for Some in Charleston as Chemical Leak Reaches CincinnatiABC News (blog)Local water districts take precautions against chemical leakWKRC TV Cincinnatiall 92 news Read more [...]
Mayor backs fee for rail cars carrying hazardous materials – Chicago Sun-Times
Mayor backs fee for rail cars carrying hazardous materialsChicago Sun-TimesNoting that 30 percent of the nation's rail cargo passes through Chicago, Mayor Rahm Emanuel on Wednesday threw his formidable support behind a plan to slap a “hazardous materials transportation fee” on tank cars stored in or moving through the city.and more » Read more [...]
Chemical leak runs late from West Virginia, due to flow through area early … – WCPO
WCPOChemical leak runs late from West Virginia, due to flow through area early ...WCPOCINCINNATI -- A chemical leak from West Virginia made its way to the Tri-State late Tuesday night by way of the Ohio River, according to Cincinnati Water Works. Greater Cincinnati Water Works said the chemical was identified in an upstream river sample ...Water 'Fine' for Some in Charleston as Chemical Leak Reaches CincinnatiABC News (blog)Charleston Mayor: Company Behind Chemical Leak Run By 'Renegades'NPR Read more [...]
Area plants have controls in place to prevent ammonia leaks – Standard Speaker
Area plants have controls in place to prevent ammonia leaksStandard SpeakerTanner won awards from the Philadelphia Fire Department, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency office in Philadelphia and the Chemical Education Foundation for its care in handling ammonia. But a woman ... During an emergency, Kostician said ...and more » Read more [...]
Food Processing Company Settles Violations of Chemical Release Reporting … – U.S. EPA.gov (press release)
Food Processing Company Settles Violations of Chemical Release Reporting ...U.S. EPA.gov (press release)PHILADELPHIA (Jan. 15, 2014) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today announced that SunOpta Consumer Products Group, a division of SunOpta Foods, Inc., has agreed to pay a $19,049 penalty for failing to properly report a September 12, ... Read more [...]
Hazardous materials, air quality a concern at Livonia warehouse fire – Detroit Free Press
WXYZHazardous materials, air quality a concern at Livonia warehouse fireDetroit Free PressLivonia Fire Chief Shadd Whitehead said the building contains numerous hazardous materials, including oil, solvents and paints. Other materials inside include antifreeze and household cleaners. “Our major concern right now is the runoff, probably ...Detroit-Area Fire Creates Smoke Visible For MilesMonroe Evening NewsNo cause determined yet as fire burns ERG Services in LivoniaHometownlife.comall 15 news Read more [...]
Surviving the West Virginia Water Crisis [Slide Show] – Scientific American
Washington PostSurviving the West Virginia Water Crisis [Slide Show]Scientific AmericanThe odor is the result of a recent chemical contamination episode that has left hundreds of thousands of West Virginians without tap water for nearly a week, sparking a state of emergency that made international headlines. The contamination, from a ...West Virginia Spill Exposes Disturbing Lack Of Data About Hazardous ChemicalsHuffington PostW.Va. Gov. Issues State of Emergency for 9 Counties, Water Ban for 100000+WSAZ-TVA Read more [...]
