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Supply Chain Moves: Week of April 3, 2023

  Week of April 3rd, 2023 Linking supply chain news with dangerous goods compliance In the face of ongoing supply chain challenges, the electronics industry is focusing on optimizing strategies and processes to manage disruptions and keep goods moving.   Let’s examine some recent industry news.   SUPPLY CHAIN NEWS OUR PERSPECTIVE Learn how you can simplify... The post Supply Chain Moves: Week of April 3, 2023 appeared first on Labelmaster Blog. Read more [...]

Struck-By Injuries in the Construction Sector: Common Hazards, Barriers, and Opportunities to Keep Workers Safe

Struck-By Injuries Struck-by injuries occur from violent contact or impact between an object or piece of equipment and a person. Struck-by injuries can be fatal, and even when a worker is not seriously injured can result in days off work to recover. To help prevent struck-by injuries, companies are encouraged to have a stand-down; a voluntary event for employers to talk directly to employees about safety. This year will be the 4th annual National Stand-Down to Prevent Struck-by Incidents. This event Read more [...]

Indiana high school evacuated after 21 people report injuries from 'chemical spill' – Fox News

Indiana high school evacuated after 21 people report injuries from ‘chemical spill’  Fox News

At least 20 treated after "smoke-related incident" at Beech Grove High School – WRTV Indianapolis

At least 20 treated after "smoke-related incident" at Beech Grove High School  WRTV Indianapolis Read more [...]

18-wheelers carrying hazardous materials through DFW could become a 'giant bomb' – KERA News

18-wheelers carrying hazardous materials through DFW could become a ‘giant bomb’  KERA News

Chemical leak at Indiana high school causes 'multiple' injuries – New York Daily News

Chemical leak at Indiana high school causes ‘multiple’ injuries  New York Daily News

Students, teachers injured after chemical spill at Beech Grove High School – FOX 59 Indianapolis

Students, teachers injured after chemical spill at Beech Grove High School  FOX 59 Indianapolis

Crews responding to chemical leak with injuries at Beech Grove High School – WRTV Indianapolis

Crews responding to chemical leak with injuries at Beech Grove High School  WRTV Indianapolis Read more [...]

Montana Rail Link starts derailment cleanup – NBC Montana

Montana Rail Link starts derailment cleanup  NBC Montana

DG Digest: PHMSA publishes a safety advisory related to the recent train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.

Here we are in April! Spring Break time is here, so let’s all be sure that we have planned how we will help employees stay safe during a period when many workplaces may be shorthanded or have employees daydreaming of the beach (don’t we all!). Hopefully, warmer weather will soon give all of us a... The post DG Digest: PHMSA publishes a safety advisory related to the recent train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio. appeared first on Labelmaster Blog. Read more [...]

Workplace Medical Mystery: Unknown Illness in Worker at Greeting Card Plant

Camilla works at a plant that produces greeting cards and ribbon products. She started working at the plant over 15 years ago when production first started. The plant is open around-the-clock for three shifts with workers in multiple departments across two floors of the building. Camilla worked in different departments over the years but spent the most time on the morning shift in greeting card production. She’s always loved holidays, and her favorite part of her job is seeing the new designs Read more [...]

Fire reported at IMTT chemical storage facility in St. Charles Parish – WWLTV.com

Fire reported at IMTT chemical storage facility in St. Charles Parish  WWLTV.com

Storage facility fire reported in St. Charles Parish – WDSU New Orleans

Storage facility fire reported in St. Charles Parish  WDSU New Orleans

Chemical plant fire reported in St. Charles Parish – WDSU New Orleans

Chemical plant fire reported in St. Charles Parish  WDSU New Orleans

Cleanup underway after train cars derail into river – Missoula Current

Cleanup underway after train cars derail into river  Missoula Current

Crews respond to hazardous material call in Jackson County – KELOLAND.com

Crews respond to hazardous material call in Jackson County  KELOLAND.com

Cleanup underway after train cars derail into river near Quinn's Hot Springs – KPAX News

Cleanup underway after train cars derail into river near Quinn’s Hot Springs  KPAX News

Chemical leak at pool part-owned by Olympian leaves two with breathing problems – Express

Chemical leak at pool part-owned by Olympian leaves two with breathing problems  Express

Chemical leak at pool part-owned by Olympian Rebecca Adlington leads to evacuation – Yahoo News UK

Chemical leak at pool part-owned by Olympian Rebecca Adlington leads to evacuation  Yahoo News UK

Philadelphia residents advised to drink bottled water Sunday afternoon following chemical spill, officials say – Fox News

Philadelphia residents advised to drink bottled water Sunday afternoon following chemical spill, officials say  Fox News Read more [...]

Opinion | Delaware River chemical spill shows how companies continue to harm people and the planet – The Pitt News

Opinion | Delaware River chemical spill shows how companies continue to harm people and the planet  The Pitt News Read more [...]

Chemical leak at pool part-owned by Olympian Rebecca Adlington leads to evacuation – Sky News

Chemical leak at pool part-owned by Olympian Rebecca Adlington leads to evacuation  Sky News Read more [...]

Accident with tractor trailer, passenger vehicle prompts hazmat response in Sterling – Yahoo News

Accident with tractor trailer, passenger vehicle prompts hazmat response in Sterling  Yahoo News

Accident with tractor trailer, passenger vehicle prompts hazmat response in Sterling – Boston 25 News

Accident with tractor trailer, passenger vehicle prompts hazmat response in Sterling  Boston 25 News Read more [...]

Crews battle massive fire in Madison, possible hazardous materials – TMJ4 News

Crews battle massive fire in Madison, possible hazardous materials  TMJ4 News

Several hospitalized after chemical leak causes evacuations at agricultural facility in Belle Glade – WPBF West Palm Beach

Several hospitalized after chemical leak causes evacuations at agricultural facility in Belle Glade  WPBF West Palm Beach

Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney defends city's response to protect water system after chemical spill – WPVI-TV

Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney defends city’s response to protect water system after chemical spill  WPVI-TV

Workplace Medical Mystery Solved: Unknown Illness in Worker at Greeting Card Plant

Camilla started experiencing worsening respiratory symptoms while working at a plant that produces greeting cards. Her doctor ordered tests to see what was happening with Camilla’s lungs. The results of two lung function tests showed concerning results. One was a carbon monoxide diffusing capacity test that estimates the ability of the lung to transfer oxygen from the air to the person’s bloodstream. The other was a spirometry test which measures the ability to move air in and out of Read more [...]

Chemical Leak From Adani Pipeline in Kochi, Strong Pungent Smell Covers City – Times Now

Chemical Leak From Adani Pipeline in Kochi, Strong Pungent Smell Covers City  Times Now Read more [...]

Kentucky crews work to remove remaining 2 runaway barges stuck in Ohio River, including 1 containing methanol. There's no evidence of a chemical leak, officials say – CNN

Kentucky crews work to remove remaining 2 runaway barges stuck in Ohio River, including 1 containing methanol. There’s no evidence of a chemical leak, officials say  CNN

9 people taken to hospital after chemical leak in Belle Glade – WPEC

9 people taken to hospital after chemical leak in Belle Glade  WPEC

Employees at produce facility in Belle Glade return to work after chemical leak – WFLX Fox 29

Employees at produce facility in Belle Glade return to work after chemical leak  WFLX Fox 29

Structure fire 'possibly' involving hazardous materials shuts down Park Street – WKOW

Structure fire ‘possibly’ involving hazardous materials shuts down Park Street  WKOW

Justice Department sues Norfolk Southern over toxic train derailment – Yahoo News

Justice Department sues Norfolk Southern over toxic train derailment  Yahoo News

During a chemical spill, Philly was unable to switch water sources. Here’s why that matters – WHYY

During a chemical spill, Philly was unable to switch water sources. Here’s why that matters  WHYY

Who monitors hazardous materials on local trains? – WBAY

Who monitors hazardous materials on local trains?  WBAY

Derailment clean up on schedule | Local News Stories … – Wahpeton Daily News

Derailment clean up on schedule | Local News Stories …  Wahpeton Daily News

The Minnesota train derailment and ethanol fire underscores rail safety problems – Vox.com

The Minnesota train derailment and ethanol fire underscores rail safety problems  Vox.com

Train derails in Minnesota, spilling hazardous materials; residents ordered to evacuate – WKRC TV Cincinnati

Train derails in Minnesota, spilling hazardous materials; residents ordered to evacuate  WKRC TV Cincinnati Read more [...]

DEBIREF: How trains carrying hazardous materials are monitored locally – WBAY

DEBIREF: How trains carrying hazardous materials are monitored locally  WBAY