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Manufacturing Mondays Blog Series: May the 4th Be with Laser and Plasma Cutting Workers

The blog content comes from the NIOSH Manufacturing Mondays seminar series. It’s the first week of May! This week is May 4th, a date when people celebrate that cultural touchstone: Star Wars. But don’t forget the other star wars. The famed defense program, officially designated the Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI), was announced by President Reagan in 1983, and subsequent Bush and Clinton administrations modified the original to include more workable technologies. The idea to use ground- Read more [...]

Clean-up of I-80 hazmat spill wrapping up; Rail Trail to re-open Wednesday – KPCW

Clean-up of I-80 hazmat spill wrapping up; Rail Trail to re-open Wednesday  KPCW

EMA in annual hazardous drill – The Daily Standard

EMA in annual hazardous drill  The Daily Standard

Monday, May 2nd, 2022 – The Daily Standard

Monday, May 2nd, 2022  The Daily Standard

Why Andrew Garfield Thinks People ‘Will Always Want To Go Back To’ Movie Theaters – Forbes

Why Andrew Garfield Thinks People ‘Will Always Want To Go Back To’ Movie Theaters  Forbes

Explosions in Russia may show Ukraine war is moving across the border – USA TODAY

Explosions in Russia may show Ukraine war is moving across the border  USA TODAY

EMA offers hazardous materials certification | News | pharostribune.com – pharostribune.com

EMA offers hazardous materials certification | News | pharostribune.com  pharostribune.com

Hazardous Materials and Waste Management | TRC | Industries & Services – TRC Companies

Hazardous Materials and Waste Management | TRC | Industries & Services  TRC Companies

Workers Memorial Day 2022: Statement from NIOSH Director John Howard, MD

Workers Memorial Day, observed each year on April 28, is an opportunity for us to commemorate workers who were injured, became ill, or died because of exposures to hazards. As scientists, we often look at numbers to tell one part of the story, and within the last two years there have been some trends that are telling. It is interesting to note that nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses decreased 5.7 percent over 2019. However, in 2020, 4,764 fatal work injuries were recorded in the United States, Read more [...]

Crews respond to potential hazardous materials situation in Colorado Springs – KRDO

Crews respond to potential hazardous materials situation in Colorado Springs  KRDO

Manufacturing Monday Blog Series: Playground Equipment

The blog content comes from the NIOSH Manufacturing Monday seminar series. With spring in full swing many of us will be heading outdoors more. For those of us with children, that could mean a trip to the playground on a nice day. National Playground Safety Week is April 25th through April 29th and reminds us of the importance of outdoor play and playground safety. The first playgrounds originated in Germany as “sand gardens” during the latter part of the 19th century, with the beginning Read more [...]

Development Finance panel OKS YMCA bonds, grant for Fujifilm – delawarebusinessnow.com

Development Finance panel OKS YMCA bonds, grant for Fujifilm  delawarebusinessnow.com

Food Release Agents Market Report Covers Future Trends With Research 2022 to 2030 – Ripon College Days – Ripon College Days

Food Release Agents Market Report Covers Future Trends With Research 2022 to 2030 – Ripon College Days  Ripon College Days

I-25 southbound back open following hazmat cleanup – FOX 31 Denver

I-25 southbound back open following hazmat cleanup  FOX 31 Denver

Chemical leak creates hazmat scare – Marysville Journal Tribune

Chemical leak creates hazmat scare  Marysville Journal Tribune

Flagstaff Sustainability Office to host annual hazardous materials drop-off day – KNAU Arizona Public Radio

Flagstaff Sustainability Office to host annual hazardous materials drop-off day  KNAU Arizona Public Radio

Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Teleworking During the COVID-19 Pandemic

New research from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) examined racial disparities in teleworking during the COVID-19 pandemic and estimated the extent to which these disparities are explained by education, occupation and racial discrimination. Teleworking, also known as telecommuting or virtual working, is an alternative type of work arrangement that uses information technology to allow workers to perform some or all their work from home during paid work hours with no Read more [...]

Acid spill in Orange prompts hazmat response – CBS News

Acid spill in Orange prompts hazmat response  CBS News

Hazardous Materials Specialist – California City News

Hazardous Materials Specialist  California City News

A Former Toxic Waste Dump in a DC's Spring Valley Neighborhood Is for Sale – Washingtonian

A Former Toxic Waste Dump in a DC’s Spring Valley Neighborhood Is for Sale  Washingtonian

Borghi employees return to work after Iowa's 'largest chemical catastrophe in recent memory' – Burlington Hawk Eye

Borghi employees return to work after Iowa’s ‘largest chemical catastrophe in recent memory’  Burlington Hawk Eye

SAVE, SERVE & PROTECT: Venango County Public Safety – Oil City Derrick

SAVE, SERVE & PROTECT: Venango County Public Safety  Oil City Derrick

Earth Day events expand to include volunteer opportunities for weeks to come – KPCW

Earth Day events expand to include volunteer opportunities for weeks to come  KPCW

EV-charging lot, festival's return, earthquake readiness, cleanup challenge, more @ Morgan Community Association | West Seattle Blog… – West Seattle Blog

EV-charging lot, festival’s return, earthquake readiness, cleanup challenge, more @ Morgan Community Association | West Seattle Blog…  West Seattle Blog

Fertilizer plant fire contained; evacuees allowed home – KSN-TV

Fertilizer plant fire contained; evacuees allowed home  KSN-TV

April Snowstorm By The Numbers – X101 Always Classic – X101 Always Classic Local News

April Snowstorm By The Numbers – X101 Always Classic  X101 Always Classic Local News

East Volusia Community Notes, April 22, 2022 | Community Notes | hometownnewsvolusia.com – Hometown News

East Volusia Community Notes, April 22, 2022 | Community Notes | hometownnewsvolusia.com  Hometown News

DG Digest: PHMSA Lithium Battery Air Safety Advisory Committee to meet on May 4th, 2022

The third week of the month was a bit of a “post-holiday” period, apparently, at least among the regulatory bodies.  It was pretty quiet.  As such, it’s a small digest this week, although PHMSA announced a meeting dealing with lithium batteries—always a popular subject of interest.  Here’s the latest news. PHMSA The agency announced a... The post DG Digest: PHMSA Lithium Battery Air Safety Advisory Committee to meet on May 4th, 2022 appeared first on Labelmaster Read more [...]

'Could’ve been much worse': Plaquemine dodges bullet after chlorine leak – Post South

‘Could’ve been much worse’: Plaquemine dodges bullet after chlorine leak  Post South

Climate Risks Abound for US Chemical Industry – Geopoliticalmonitor.com

Climate Risks Abound for US Chemical Industry  Geopoliticalmonitor.com

Chlorine leak in Plaquemine cleaned up, 'no risk of onsite or offsite exposure,' company says – The Advocate

Chlorine leak in Plaquemine cleaned up, ‘no risk of onsite or offsite exposure,’ company says  The Advocate

SlimCore Reviews – Do Slim Core Weight Loss Gummies Work? – Mercer Island Reporter

SlimCore Reviews – Do Slim Core Weight Loss Gummies Work?  Mercer Island Reporter

Recycle Utah will take the danger out of hazardous waste during an April 30 collection – The Park Record

Recycle Utah will take the danger out of hazardous waste during an April 30 collection  The Park Record

Mysterious Fires Break Out at Russia Chemical Plant and Defense Facility – Newsweek

Mysterious Fires Break Out at Russia Chemical Plant and Defense Facility  NewsweekSeven die in fire at Russia defence institute – reports  The GuardianPutin devastation as biggest Russian chemical plant engulfed in flames on same day 7 dead  ExpressMajor fire at top secret Russian defence plant kills seven as survivors leap out windows  The MirrorMassive fire erupts at top-secret Russian defense plant killing one and injuring 30  BOL News Read more [...]

Army investigates PFAS chemical leak on Kwajalein base in Marshall Islands – Stars and Stripes

Army investigates PFAS chemical leak on Kwajalein base in Marshall Islands  Stars and Stripes

Toxic Chemical Release Inventory – TRI – Michigan (.gov)

Toxic Chemical Release Inventory – TRI  Michigan (.gov)

Spill and Release Reporting – Michigan (.gov)

Spill and Release Reporting  Michigan (.gov)

JEFFERSON PARISH HOSTS HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS MATERIALS COLLECTION EVENT ON SATURDAY, MAY 21, 2022 – 04-22-YYYY – Jefferson Parish

JEFFERSON PARISH HOSTS HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS MATERIALS COLLECTION EVENT ON SATURDAY, MAY 21, 2022 – 04-22-YYYY  Jefferson Parish

Man dies from injuries after hazardous materials incident at Eagle Railcar Service – WBIW.com

Man dies from injuries after hazardous materials incident at Eagle Railcar Service  WBIW.com

4 Secrets of Compliant Dangerous Goods Shippers

By Katy Schroedl, ProShip, Inc.: With hazardous material shipments accounting for roughly 20% of the total volume of all shipments, Dangerous Goods (DG) shippers recognize the value in these shipments. While DG shipments can seem to be a complex and restrictive subset of the supply chain, they are a necessary challenge for so many brands... The post 4 Secrets of Compliant Dangerous Goods Shippers appeared first on Labelmaster Blog. Read more [...]