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Dangerous chemical leaks have injured workers at one of America's … – CNN

Dangerous chemical leaks have injured workers at one of America’s …  CNN

Hazardous waste challenge – Newspaper – DAWN.COM – DAWN.com

Hazardous waste challenge – Newspaper – DAWN.COM  DAWN.com

Springfield Fire Department's hazmat team efforts after I-55 crash – newschannel20.com

Springfield Fire Department’s hazmat team efforts after I-55 crash  newschannel20.com

Fire at Millwood paper company sparked by chemical leak – KREM.com

Fire at Millwood paper company sparked by chemical leak  KREM.com

Residents Call for Shut Down of PA Shell Plastics Plant After Chemical Leak – Truthout

Residents Call for Shut Down of PA Shell Plastics Plant After Chemical Leak  Truthout

Officials investigating HAZMAT leak from railroad car – Marion Star

Officials investigating HAZMAT leak from railroad car  Marion Star

Police confirm no threat at Towson Place after investigation – WBAL TV Baltimore

Police confirm no threat at Towson Place after investigation  WBAL TV Baltimore

Economic Security and Worker Well-being

  The future of work incorporates ongoing and future changes to the workplace, work, and workforce. Understanding the adaptations in how work is being performed and the associated consequences on worker safety, health, and well-being is essential and requires sustained attention from occupational safety and health researchers and their partners. To meet the challenges and opportunities presented by the future of work, NIOSH launched a Future of Work Initiative (NIOSH FOW).[1] Its priority topics Read more [...]

Diesel spill traced to Great Miami River in Troy, cleanup under way – Dayton Daily News

Diesel spill traced to Great Miami River in Troy, cleanup under way  Dayton Daily News

Authorities clean up after hazardous-materials leak from tank car in Ohio – TRAINS Magazine

Authorities clean up after hazardous-materials leak from tank car in Ohio  TRAINS Magazine

Train Chemical Leak in Marion Forces Evacuation and Clean-Up! – iHeart

Train Chemical Leak in Marion Forces Evacuation and Clean-Up!  iHeart

Officials investigating, cleaning up HAZMAT leak from train in Marion – Marion Star

Officials investigating, cleaning up HAZMAT leak from train in Marion  Marion Star

Hazardous materials team called to Towson Place – WBAL TV Baltimore

Hazardous materials team called to Towson Place  WBAL TV Baltimore

Marion Fire Department contain hazardous materials leak from Train Tanker Car – crawfordcountynow.com

Marion Fire Department contain hazardous materials leak from Train Tanker Car  crawfordcountynow.com

Roads in Marion closed off after CSX train leaks hazardous materials – ABC6OnYourSide.com

Roads in Marion closed off after CSX train leaks hazardous materials  ABC6OnYourSide.com Read more [...]

Train derailments trending down in Alabama, Congress considers more safety standards – Alabama's News Leader

Train derailments trending down in Alabama, Congress considers more safety standards  Alabama's News Leader Read more [...]

Springfield Hazardous Materials Team response – newschannel20.com

Springfield Hazardous Materials Team response  newschannel20.com

DG Digest: On this May Day, NACOSH announces public meeting for May 31st, and PHMSA announces rule making for HM-219D

This edition of the DG Digest publishes on May Day. The first day of May is traditionally a day that celebrates workers and their rights. One big right? The right to work safely. As HSE and DG professionals, one of our primary reasons for being is to help ensure that safety is always top of... The post DG Digest: On this May Day, NACOSH announces public meeting for May 31st, and PHMSA announces rule making for HM-219D appeared first on Labelmaster Blog. Read more [...]

Railroad derailments trending down in Alabama, Congress considers more safety standards – Alabama's News Leader

Railroad derailments trending down in Alabama, Congress considers more safety standards  Alabama's News Leader Read more [...]

Crash causes hazardous materials spill on I-85 in Greenville Co. – Fox Carolina

Crash causes hazardous materials spill on I-85 in Greenville Co.  Fox Carolina

State health officials warn Commerce City residents of Suncor refinery chemical release – CBS News

State health officials warn Commerce City residents of Suncor refinery chemical release  CBS News Read more [...]

Crash causes hazardous materials spill on I-85 in Greenville Co. – KWCH

Crash causes hazardous materials spill on I-85 in Greenville Co.  KWCH

Ministerial decision issued for regulation of hazardous materials | Times of Oman – Times of Oman

Ministerial decision issued for regulation of hazardous materials | Times of Oman  Times of Oman

Operational Readiness: Stop Fires Before There’s Even a Spark – Occupational Health and Safety

Operational Readiness: Stop Fires Before There’s Even a Spark  Occupational Health and Safety

Ludhiana gas: Toxic leak kills 11 in Indian city – BBC

Ludhiana gas: Toxic leak kills 11 in Indian city  BBC

Suncor releases hazardous release again in Commerce City – The Colorado Sun

Suncor releases hazardous release again in Commerce City  The Colorado Sun

Portugal: Authorities responding to fire at Sociedade Portuense de … – Crisis24

Portugal: Authorities responding to fire at Sociedade Portuense de …  Crisis24

Workers’ Memorial Day 2023: Statement by NIOSH Director John Howard, M.D.

Each year, NIOSH pauses on April 28th, Workers’ Memorial Day, to honor those who were killed or injured on the job. While tremendous progress has been made since Congress enacted the Occupational Safety and Health Act on this day in 1970, much still needs to be done. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that in 2021 more than 5,100 workers were killed and 2.6 million more were injured on the job. The societal costs—not just economic, but the toll on families and loved ones—is Read more [...]

Plant that unleashed toxic smoke during Hurricane Laura was unprepared, board says – NOLA.com

Plant that unleashed toxic smoke during Hurricane Laura was unprepared, board says  NOLA.com Read more [...]

1 Dead, 1 Injured in Explosion and Fire at Petroleum Plant in Lemont: Officials – NBC Chicago

1 Dead, 1 Injured in Explosion and Fire at Petroleum Plant in Lemont: Officials  NBC Chicago

Toxic benzene lingered after shelter-in-place warnings ended … – KTRK-TV

Toxic benzene lingered after shelter-in-place warnings ended …  KTRK-TV

Explosion at Seneca Petroleum Lemont: One person killed in horror chemical plant blast – The Mirror

Explosion at Seneca Petroleum Lemont: One person killed in horror chemical plant blast  The Mirror

One dead in chemical plant explosion as firefighters rush to put out fire – Express

One dead in chemical plant explosion as firefighters rush to put out fire  Express

DuPont company and former employee sentenced in deadly 2014 chemical release – BIC Magazine

DuPont company and former employee sentenced in deadly 2014 chemical release  BIC Magazine

County Says Landscaping Company Hasn't Paid For HAZMAT … – butlerradio.com

County Says Landscaping Company Hasn’t Paid For HAZMAT …  butlerradio.com

No one can say what specific hazardous materials trains are carrying through Las Vegas – KLAS – 8 News Now

No one can say what specific hazardous materials trains are carrying through Las Vegas  KLAS - 8 News Now Read more [...]

Honoring Science and Service at NIOSH

Exemplary science is the foundation for all National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) research and prevention activities. Each year, NIOSH recognizes outstanding science and service from our employees. This year’s Science and Service Awards took place on April 27, 2023. The awards booklet contains the finalists, awardees, and honorable mentions as well as information on the occupational safety and health pioneers whom many of the awards are named after. The winners in each Read more [...]

Portion of Highway 35 to remain closed as derailment cleanup … – WXOW.com

Portion of Highway 35 to remain closed as derailment cleanup …  WXOW.com

St. Peters to vote on resolution to update railway regulations on the transportation of hazardous materials – KTVI Fox 2 St. Louis

St. Peters to vote on resolution to update railway regulations on the transportation of hazardous materials  KTVI Fox 2 St. Louis Read more [...]

Covington police responding to 'hazardous material' incident – WDSU New Orleans

Covington police responding to ‘hazardous material’ incident  WDSU New Orleans