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Hazardous materials exercise to happen in Harrisburg Thursday morning – nbc16.com

Hazardous materials exercise to happen in Harrisburg Thursday morning  nbc16.com

Chemical release at plant in St. James Parish leads to road closure – WAFB

Chemical release at plant in St. James Parish leads to road closure  WAFB

Chemical plant explosion injures 3 in Wooster – WJW FOX 8 News Cleveland

Chemical plant explosion injures 3 in Wooster  WJW FOX 8 News Cleveland

Hwy. 18 near Sunshine Bridge closed due to chemical release, St. James sheriff reports – Donaldsonville Chief

Hwy. 18 near Sunshine Bridge closed due to chemical release, St. James sheriff reports  Donaldsonville Chief

Tank Leak Eyed as Cause of Sodium Carbonate Plant Explosion – Powder Bulk Solids

Tank Leak Eyed as Cause of Sodium Carbonate Plant Explosion  Powder Bulk Solids

3 injured after chemical plant explosion in Wooster – WJW FOX 8 News Cleveland

3 injured after chemical plant explosion in Wooster  WJW FOX 8 News Cleveland

UPDATE: Fire at Festive Foods contained – WAOW

UPDATE: Fire at Festive Foods contained  WAOW

Chemical Leak Reported at Indorama Plant | powderbulksolids.com – Powder Bulk Solids

Chemical Leak Reported at Indorama Plant | powderbulksolids.com  Powder Bulk Solids

HAZMAT incident leads to highway lane closure in Salt Lake County – FOX 13 News Utah

HAZMAT incident leads to highway lane closure in Salt Lake County  FOX 13 News Utah

DG Digest: PHMSA extends comment period on converting historic letters of interpretation into FAQs on its website

Mid-June rolls in with Hurricane season beginning to ramp up. This can produce severe storms in affected regions, and flooding rains even in areas far from the storm zone itself. Be sure your business has severe weather plans to prepare the response needed!  Meanwhile, it was a usual week in the regulatory world, with several... The post DG Digest: PHMSA extends comment period on converting historic letters of interpretation into FAQs on its website appeared first on Labelmaster Blog. Read more [...]

Pausas para ir al baño

Aunque los trabajadores pueden suponer que tendrán acceso a baños en el trabajo, muchos que laboran en una amplia gama de sectores comerciales y ocupaciones dicen que no pueden hacer las pausas que necesitan para ir al baño mientras están trabajando.1-6 Las pausas insuficientes para ir al baño son algo importante que hay que considerar en lo que a la salud y la seguridad se refiere en muchos puestos de trabajo, como los que incluyen la atención de pacientes Read more [...]

Recycle hazardous materials free June 18 – Hollister Free Lance

Recycle hazardous materials free June 18  Hollister Free Lance

New Geauga Collection Facility recycles hazardous materials, electronics and appliances – The News-Herald

New Geauga Collection Facility recycles hazardous materials, electronics and appliances  The News-Herald

Wolverine plant in Blacksburg cited for environmental violations – Roanoke Times

Wolverine plant in Blacksburg cited for environmental violations  Roanoke Times

"I'm Still Gasping For Air:" Chemical List Released after Nox-Crete Fire, Residents Still Concerned – The Reader

“I’m Still Gasping For Air:” Chemical List Released after Nox-Crete Fire, Residents Still Concerned  The Reader

Hazmat team called to Sheraton Universal Hotel – CBS News

Hazmat team called to Sheraton Universal Hotel  CBS News

"I'm Still Gasping For Air:" Chemical List Released after Nox-Crete Fire, Residents Still Concerned – The Reader – The Reader

“I’m Still Gasping For Air:” Chemical List Released after Nox-Crete Fire, Residents Still Concerned – The Reader  The Reader

Crews working to clean up gallons of diesel fuel spilled after crash near Carrabba's in Beaumont – 12newsnow.com KBMT-KJAC

Crews working to clean up gallons of diesel fuel spilled after crash near Carrabba’s in Beaumont  12newsnow.com KBMT-KJAC

Cleanup underway after chemical spill in Greensboro creek – WGHP FOX8 Greensboro

Cleanup underway after chemical spill in Greensboro creek  WGHP FOX8 Greensboro

La. 108 reopens following chemical leak at Indorama – KPLC

La. 108 reopens following chemical leak at Indorama  KPLC

Huge Mill Fire Leaves Mass. Town With Dangerous Debris, $4M Bill: ‘It's Just Too Much' – NBC10 Boston

Huge Mill Fire Leaves Mass. Town With Dangerous Debris, $4M Bill: ‘It’s Just Too Much’  NBC10 Boston

La. Dept. of Health investigating chemical leak in Minden – KNOE

La. Dept. of Health investigating chemical leak in Minden  KNOE

La. Dept. of Health investigating chemical leak in Minden – KSLA

La. Dept. of Health investigating chemical leak in Minden  KSLA

Cleanup efforts get underway after truck crash on I-81 spills powder in Botetourt Co. – WFXRtv.com

Cleanup efforts get underway after truck crash on I-81 spills powder in Botetourt Co.  WFXRtv.com

Public health notice: LDH assists LDEQ in its evaluation of a chemical leak in Minden, Webster Parish | La Dept. of Health – Louisiana Department of Health – Louisiana.gov

Public health notice: LDH assists LDEQ in its evaluation of a chemical leak in Minden, Webster Parish | La Dept. of Health  Louisiana Department of Health – Louisiana.gov

La. 108 shut down south of I-10 due to chemical leak at Indorama – KPLC

La. 108 shut down south of I-10 due to chemical leak at Indorama  KPLC

25-foot tank explodes in Hazelwood, prompting large response – KSDK.com

25-foot tank explodes in Hazelwood, prompting large response  KSDK.com

Petroleum Incident in Ferndale | HAZMAT – Lost Coast Outpost

Petroleum Incident in Ferndale | HAZMAT  Lost Coast Outpost

Twenty tons collected at Household Hazardous Waste event – KATC News

Twenty tons collected at Household Hazardous Waste event  KATC News

BR firefighters working HazMat crash on Old Hammond Highway; 18-wheeler leaking diesel – WBRZ

BR firefighters working HazMat crash on Old Hammond Highway; 18-wheeler leaking diesel  WBRZ

Shipping lithium battery devices or other hazmat via USPS? These new rules are effective immediately.

The U.S. Postal Service has announced new final rules, effective immediately, that significantly impact the shipping of lithium batteries and other hazardous materials by mail. USPS cites “a consistent and alarming rise in incidents involving mailed packages of both lithium batteries and other hazmat, including … unlabeled or improperly labeled air-ineligible hazmat being accepted for... The post Shipping lithium battery devices or other hazmat via USPS? These new rules are effective Read more [...]

The Manufacture and Selection of Eye Protection at Work

The blog content comes from the NIOSH Manufacturing Mondays series. June 6th was National Eyewear Day (and May was Healthy Vision Month).  To celebrate we are highlighting eye protection at work. Thousands of people each year experience work-related eye injuries that could have been prevented with the proper selection and use of eye and face protection.  Ensuring that workers wear proper eye protection and have it available is an important aspect of work safety management programs.  Read more [...]

Plant emergency: Incident at Freeport LNG oil and gas company under control, officials say – KTRK-TV

Plant emergency: Incident at Freeport LNG oil and gas company under control, officials say  KTRK-TV

Ultra-Low Alpha Metals Replacing Hazardous Materials Market Size Research Reports & Industry Analysis| Honeywell, Mitsubishi Materials, Pure Technologies – mbu timeline – mbu timeline

Ultra-Low Alpha Metals Replacing Hazardous Materials Market Size Research Reports & Industry Analysis| Honeywell, Mitsubishi Materials, Pure Technologies – mbu timeline  mbu timeline

Chemical spill closes Glenn County Transfer Station | Glenn County Transcript – Appeal-Democrat

Chemical spill closes Glenn County Transfer Station | Glenn County Transcript  Appeal-Democrat

Can We Talk About the Plant Fires? – Packaging Strategies

Can We Talk About the Plant Fires?  Packaging Strategies

Iowa City Fire Department responds to hazardous materials incident – ICGov.org

Iowa City Fire Department responds to hazardous materials incident  ICGov.org

DG Digest: USPS final rule revises ‘Pub 52,’ requiring mailers separate ‘hazmat’ into identifiable containers

June kicks off the summer vacation season for many people.  As HSE professionals it’s important for us to help our fellow employees deal with the “short staffing” that sometimes occurs as vacation times impact workplace operations. Let’s make sure that we remind our colleagues not to cut corners on safety and normal precautions to keep... The post DG Digest: USPS final rule revises ‘Pub 52,’ requiring mailers separate ‘hazmat’ into identifiable Read more [...]

Another chemical spill at Glycerin Traders | Local News | crescent-news.com – Defiance Crescent News

Another chemical spill at Glycerin Traders | Local News | crescent-news.com  Defiance Crescent News

Houston traffic: Two separate incidents blocking different parts of I-10 near downtown on Katy Freeway and the East Freeway – KTRK-TV

Houston traffic: Two separate incidents blocking different parts of I-10 near downtown on Katy Freeway and the East Freeway  KTRK-TV