Category: Water Safety

East Palestine’s Record of Devastating Train Derailments

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From the March 2, 1970, edition of the Salem News, via Newspapers.com Tyler Buchanan, author of Axios Columbus Long before the Feb. 3 Norfolk Southern derailment exposed East Palestine to hazardous chemicals, residents suffered from a series of devastating rail car derailments that destroyed businesses, ruined local infrastructure and often left the city stuck paying … Continue reading East Palestine’s Record of Devastating Train Derailments

Improve Pipeline Leak Detection and Mitigation

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By Member Michael Graham Every day more than 2.6 million miles of pipelines across the United States transport enormous volumes of natural gas and …Improve Pipeline Leak Detection and Mitigation

“Stop, Think, Prevent” – “A New Workplace Safety Campaign Is Emerging” @StopThinkPrevnt

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By: Marko Karr, CHST - "Stop, Think, Prevent" Program Author & Owner One is Too Many! I found myself thinking this today... In May of 2016, I proudly posted on LinkedIn how my company honored the National OSHA Stand Down Week for Fall Prevention. We are committed to reducing falls and improving the industry. The … Continue reading “Stop, Think, Prevent” – “A New Workplace Safety Campaign Is Emerging” @StopThinkPrevnt

“Safety Photo of the Day” – “Catch Anything?”

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Proof that we are surrounded by.... idiots....?? Fishing with a hand grenade??? 1. Pull the pin. 2. Throw it far from the boat. 3. Net the stunned and dead fish......... But seriously folks, here are some good tips for Fishing Safety! Follow these tips to ensure a safe fishing experience: If using a boat to … Continue reading “Safety Photo of the Day” – “Catch Anything?”

Illinois EPA NPDES Reports Now Filed Online & Deadline Of March 31, 2014 For Transition

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By Jeryl L. Olson and Craig B. Simonsen The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Illinois EPA) had first introduced the “eDMR” (electronic Discharge Monitoring Report) system in April 2004. The eDMR system was developed so that National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permittees with a computer and an Internet connection could complete, sign, submit, edit, and … Continue reading Illinois EPA NPDES Reports Now Filed Online & Deadline Of March 31, 2014 For Transition

Tragic Tally: More Than 200 Reported Child Drownings In Pools and Spas This Summer

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From Memorial Day through Labor Day 2013, at least 202 children between the ages of 1 and 14 drowned in a swimming pool or spa in the United States, according to media reports compiled by the USA Swimming Foundation. Of those, 143 of the victims were children younger than age 5. The latest media-reported figures … Continue reading Tragic Tally: More Than 200 Reported Child Drownings In Pools and Spas This Summer