Hazmat


Dow Chemical. Penn State Announce Lab Safety Program

It's an outgrowth of the company's multi-year investment in 11 universities to support research in scientific fields it values.

$600K Settlement Reached in 2011 Bostik Plant Blast

OSHA cited Bostik in September after a six-month investigation found numerous violations of the agency's process safety management standard.

SVEP Assignment, $473,000 Penalty Filed in Fatality Case

OSHA has cited Raani Corp. of Bedford Park, Ill., for six alleged willful violations and seven serious violations in connection with a worker's death from chemical burns in November 2011.

Worker Dies from Chemical Exposure, Wis. Manufacturer Fined $64,600

One worker died and another was hospitalized from exposure to the chemical toluene at the company’s Theresa, Wis., manufacturing plant on Nov. 29.

Getting the Most Out of AIHce 2012

A sparkling educational program is a highlight of the AIHA/ACGIH annual conference June 16-21 in Indianapolis.

OSHA Finds N.J. Launderer Awash in Hazards

Three willful violations involve a failure to conduct proper training and provide hepatitis B vaccinations, as well as to have engineering and work practice controls in place to eliminate or minimize exposure to bloodborne pathogens.

Formaldehyde Exposure May Affect Fertility in Men

With adjustment for other factors, the rate of prolonged longer times to pregnancy was nearly three times higher for wives of men exposed to formaldehyde.

IAFC, DOT Piloting Free Hazmat Training

The Electronic Learning Community is now available to provide high-quality training for emergency responders. Its first course concerns responding to situations involving hydrogen fuels.



IAEA Inaugurates High-Precision Spectrometer

The machine put into service on May 2 at IAEA's Environmental Sample Laboratory in Seibersdorf, Austria, will help the agency meet verification challenges for the next 30 years, officials said.

Worker Fatally Injured in Box-Making Machine, Firm Fined $130,300

"This case starkly shows the grave consequences from unguarded moving machine parts," said Mary Hoye, OSHA's area director for central and western Massachusetts.

Pungent Chemical at Sorrento Cheese Plant Leads to $241K Fine

The chemical in this case was anhydrous ammonia, which is used in the plant's refrigeration system.

IHOP in Frying Pan after 9 Workers are Sickened by Chemical Exposure

OSHA opened an inspection in February after nine employees were sent to the hospital as the result of being exposed to chlorine gas, which occurred when incompatible chemicals were mixed together.

Delta Buys an Oil Refinery

During 2012, Trainer's production will reduce Delta's fuel costs by more than $100 million.

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DNV Acquires Arctic Spill Response Firm

The region's cold and remote conditions will require improved technology to prevent oil spills, the company said in announcing the move.

Chevron Shareholders to Vote on Accident Risk Proposal

When the energy company holds its annual meeting May 30, the sixth shareholder proposal would require the corporation’s board to prepare a report on steps taken to reduce the risk of accidents.

Slew of Safety Hazards Add Up to Ala. Firm's $50,645 Fine

Eleven serious health violations, with $43,400 in fines, involve workers' exposure to hexavalent chromium and silica, both of which can cause irreversible health problems.

Lead Exposure, Excessive Noise Leads to $106,600 Fine

An investigation that began on Oct. 24, 2011, found that employees were exposed to noise levels surpassing 85 decibels, as well as excessive airborne levels of lead and copper.

FDA Guidelines Address Safety of Nanotechnology in Food, Cosmetics

This guidance covers “any manufacturing process change that might affect a food substance’s identity, intended uses, or the way it behaves in the body after it is eaten,” says Dennis Keefe, Ph.D., director of the Office of Food Additive Safety.

CSB Releases New Video on Hot Work Hazards

The video features a computer animation showing how hot work being conducted on top of a tank led to a deadly explosion that killed one contractor and injured another.

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