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Chemical Safety Headlines From Google
Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at 6:42:39 AM
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Table of Contents (10 articles)
TRAIN HITS SEMI TRAILER IN EL
Tags: us_OH, transportation, release, response, unknown_chemical
FAMILY RESPONDS TO FATAL RAILCAR EXPLOSION SENTENCING
Tags: us_NE, public, follow-up, death, unknown_chemical
OSHA FINES HOLIAN INSULATION FOR CAUSING CHEMTOOL FIRE
Tags: us_IL, industrial, follow-up, environmental, other_chemical
HENRICO FIRE: UKROP'S WORKERS BURNED IN THE FACE DURING FLASH FIRE
Tags: us_VA, industrial, fire, injury, flammables
CRACKER BARREL ORDERED TO PAY $9.4M TO MAN SERVED CHEMICAL INSTEAD OF WATER
Tags: us_TN, public, follow-up, injury, toxics
VINEYARD IN CALIFORNIA REACHES SETTLEMENT WITH EPA FOR ALLEGED CLEAN AIR ACT CHEMICAL SAFETY REQUIREMENT VIOLATIONS
Tags: us_CA, public, follow-up, environmental, ammonia
BSL-2+: A GUIDE TO SAFE IMPLEMENTATION IN THE RESEARCH ENVIRONMENT
Tags: laboratory, discovery, environmental
COBB COUNTY PROPANE TRUCK EXPLOSION
Tags: us_GA, transportation, explosion, response, propane
TYCO DENIES REQUEST TO PROVIDE BOTTLED WATER FOR MORE NEAR PESHTIGO
Tags: us_WI, public, follow-up, environmental, other_chemical
CLARK COUNTY FIRE DISTRICT 3 AIMS TO EDUCATE DURING FIREFIGHTER CANCER AWARENESS MONTH
Tags: us_WA, public, discovery, environmental, toxics
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TRAIN HITS SEMI TRAILER IN EL
https://www.morningjournalnews.com/news/local-news/2022/01/train-hits-semi-trailer-in-el/
Tags: us_OH, transportation, release, response, unknown_chemical
EAST LIVERPOOL ' A semi trailer was demolished by a train near the Broadway Wharf in East Liverpool Tuesday, prompting a clean up by hazmat teams.
City Police Chief John Lane said no one was injured in the low speed collision that happened at about 2 p.m.
According to Fire Chief Bill Jones, the semi truck was crossing the tracks at the Broadway Wharf intersection near River Road when a southbound train struck the trailer just behind the double wheels. He estimates the train was traveling about 35 mph.
'He couldn't have hit it at a better spot,' Jones said, adding the impact severed the trailer about 10 feet behind the cab, destroying the trailer but leaving the truck's driver unharmed.
However, the destroyed trailer began spilling a chemical material used for making welding rods. Jones said the materials in the truck were a compound of five different products and considered hazardous to the environment.
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FAMILY RESPONDS TO FATAL RAILCAR EXPLOSION SENTENCING
https://www.ketv.com/article/family-responds-to-fatal-railcar-explosion-sentencing/38797022
Tags: us_NE, public, follow-up, death, unknown_chemical
Two Nebraska men will spend time in federal prison for their roles in the death of two of their employees. The case dates back to April 2015 when a railcar exploded at Nebraska Railcar Cleaning Services.
Two workers, 40-year-old Dallas Foulk and 44-year-old Adrian LaPour, died inside the train car.
Now, the two business owners are heading to prison for failing to protect those men and knowingly putting them in a dangerous situation.
The men's families have waited almost seven years for what they call accountability. But they said the sentences are not enough.
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OSHA FINES HOLIAN INSULATION FOR CAUSING CHEMTOOL FIRE
https://www.waow.com/news/top-stories/osha-fines-holian-insulation-for-causing-chemtool-fire/article_09d0255a-0850-53f0-96cb-e06c6d403ded.html
Tags: us_IL, industrial, follow-up, environmental, other_chemical
ROCKTON, Il. (WREX) ' Eight months after the largest chemical fire in Illinois' history, we're learning more about who is being held responsible for starting the fire.
Holian Insulation Company was fined $9557 by OSHA for not paying attention to hazards when operating a scissor lift on the day of the fire. OSHA describes the sequence of events as:
"On or about June 14, 2021, the employer did not ensure that adequate clearance was maintained between a scissor lift and overhead obstructions while operating a scissor lift between cooking kettles (reactors) R601 and R604. While operating the scissor lift, it struck a pressure tap on a hot oil return pipe for cooking kettle R604, resulting in an oil leak and subsequent fire."
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HENRICO FIRE: UKROP'S WORKERS BURNED IN THE FACE DURING FLASH FIRE
https://www.wric.com/news/local-news/henrico-county/henrico-fire-ukrops-workers-burned-in-the-face-during-flash-fire/
Tags: us_VA, industrial, fire, injury, flammables
HENRICO COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) ' Two workers are recovering from burns to their faces following an incident involving a large oven at the Ukrop's Bakery, according to the Henrico County Fire Department.
The fire department was called to the Ukrop's location on Westmoreland Street just before 6 p.m. on Tuesday evening.
There first responders worked to transport the two employees to the hospital. Henrico Fire said the Ukrop's workers smelled gas coming from an industrial sized oven. This prompted the two people to open the oven's door to check on it. When they opened the door, there was a flash fire.
The Center for Chemical Process Safety defines flash fire as a fire that spreads rapidly through a diffuse fuel such as gas or the vapors of an ignitable liquid.
Both people were burned in the face.
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CRACKER BARREL ORDERED TO PAY $9.4M TO MAN SERVED CHEMICAL INSTEAD OF WATER
https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/590166-cracker-barrel-ordered-to-pay-94m-to-man-served-chemical
Tags: us_TN, public, follow-up, injury, toxics
Cracker Barrel was ordered to pay $9.4 million to a man who was served a toxic chemical instead of water in April 2014.
The jury came to a decision quickly on Jan. 10 after being sent to deliberate the civil damages that should be awarded to the man.
"The jury returned a verdict for compensatory damages of $4.3 million in just 30 minutes ' one of the fastest verdicts we have ever seen ' and awarded punitive damages of $5 million after only 10 minutes of additional deliberation," Thomas Greer, an attorney for William Cronnon, told CNN.
The attorney said the company knew right after the incident that Cronnon was served the chemical Eco-San, which is used to clean the soda machine. When the man who drank the chemical went to the hospital, Cracker Barrel sent the chemical's safety data sheet.
However, the company said in trial they did not know what chemical made the plaintiff sick. Since the incident, the plaintiff has developed 'regular cramping, bloating, diarrhea, and reflux pain after meals,' requiring costly medical treatment.
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VINEYARD IN CALIFORNIA REACHES SETTLEMENT WITH EPA FOR ALLEGED CLEAN AIR ACT CHEMICAL SAFETY REQUIREMENT VIOLATIONS
https://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=284052
Tags: us_CA, public, follow-up, environmental, ammonia
Last month, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a settlement for alleged violations of Clean Air Act chemical safety requirements with a corporation based in California that grows, packs, and ships grapes. The alleged violations pertain to the facility's anhydrous ammonia refrigeration system that is used for grape packing and storage. Under the terms of the consent agreement and final order with EPA, the company will pay over $188,000 in civil penalties and make significant safety improvements to the facility to ensure protection of the public and first responders from dangerous chemicals.
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BSL-2+: A GUIDE TO SAFE IMPLEMENTATION IN THE RESEARCH ENVIRONMENT
https://eheinc.com/our-insights/resource/bsl-2-a-guide-to-safe-implementation-in-the-research-environment/?inf_contact_key=c035a6ede7485f9be33b0bf9a40f3251680f8914173f9191b1c0223e68310bb1
Tags: laboratory, discovery, environmental
Biosafety Level 2+ (BSL-2+) is the commonly used term for laboratories where work with microorganisms is conducted in a BSL-2 laboratory with biosafety practices and procedures that are typically found at BSL-3. This hybrid approach has been used for many years, however, most research institutions still find it challenging to decide when to use this approach and which BSL-3 practices to use, due to the fact that it's not a recognized containment level.
Read this guide to learn about:
Determining what types of work require BSL-3 practices
How to approach successful implementation of BSL-3 practices in a BSL-2 lab
Selecting an appropriate space for a BSL-2+ lab
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COBB COUNTY PROPANE TRUCK EXPLOSION
https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/propane-truck-fire-cobb-county/85-648e20ca-9383-4661-95a2-979d2fd24990
Tags: us_GA, transportation, explosion, response, propane
COBB COUNTY, Ga. ' Parts of southwest Powder Springs had heavy smoke in the air after a propane truck explosion, video shows.
Cobb County Fire and Emergency Services battled a propane truck fire Monday afternoon. Firefighters were seen rushed toward the flames on the 1400-block of Industry Rd SW.
Authorities said they got the call about the fire around 1:20 p.m. Around five fire engines were in the area with hazmat crews also working to contain the flames.
The truck was carrying about 140 propane tanks, 60 of them exploded, according to firefighters.
Firefighters said the flames were contained and extinguished by 3 p.m.. No one was hurt.
The cause of the fire appears to be from the engine compartment, a spokesperson for Cobb County Fire and Emergency Services said.
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TYCO DENIES REQUEST TO PROVIDE BOTTLED WATER FOR MORE NEAR PESHTIGO
https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/local/wisconsin/2022/01/17/tyco-fire-products-turns-down-dnr-request-provide-bottled-water-more-residents-test-larger-area-pesh/6510917001/
Tags: us_WI, public, follow-up, environmental, other_chemical
A company known for mixing firefighting foam including "forever chemicals" in northeastern Wisconsin has declined the state's request to conduct additional testing of drinking water wells in the area and provide clean water to residents.
Tyco Fire Products, a subsidiary of Johnson Controls located in Marinette, declined the Department of Natural Resources' request last month, again contending that the PFAS found in the expanded testing area was not the result of its operations.
The company has been pushing back against the DNR's requests to expand its investigation for nearly two years, saying the agency had not worked to identify other parties that could be responsible for the contamination.
The DNR ended up paying for the testing in late 2020 and PFAS were found in wells, some at levels above the state Department of Health's recommended combined standard of 20 parts per trillion.
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CLARK COUNTY FIRE DISTRICT 3 AIMS TO EDUCATE DURING FIREFIGHTER CANCER AWARENESS MONTH
https://www.thereflector.com/stories/clark-county-fire-district-3-aims-to-educate-during-firefighter-cancer-awareness-month,282789
Tags: us_WA, public, discovery, environmental, toxics
January is Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month, and Fire District 3 in Battle Ground is working to educate the community about what can happen to firefighters in the field.
Zane Norris, a firefighter in the district, has led the charge to help raise awareness of the long-term damage firefighters can sustain without proper precautions.
'It's our responsibility to get the word out to not only the public, but to educate individuals who don't know about it,' said Norris. 'For the individuals who do know, we need to remind them that we are heroes going into houses to save people, but at the same time, when the fire's done, we're heroes as well because we have to deal with all the toxins and debris that affects us later on.'
A recent example is the death of Clark County Fire District 6 firefighter and paramedic Joe Killian, who served for 26 years. Killian was diagnosed with multiple myeloma shortly after he retired about four years ago. The type of cancer is common among firefighters.
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