This 2004 paper used diary methodology to track employee self-reported incidents/events and errors (including recovery from errors), and also the …Biases in incident reporting databases: an empirical study in the chemical process industry
In his new book, “The Devil’s Element,” award-winning journalist Dan Egan explores the impact of phosphorus on our water and our world. — Read on http://www.propublica.org/article/phosphorus-the-culprit-behind-dead-zones-threat-to-water-supply
A partnership known as 4never between four organizations — Heritage-Crystal Clean, Revive Environmental, Allonnia and Emerging Pollutants of Concern (EPOC) Enviro — has culminated in the first post-lab solution for destroying PFAS in the U.S., executives say. It’s happening at a Heritage-Crystal Clean site in the Grand Rapids suburb of Wyoming. The facility is home … Continue reading West Michigan facility operating first commercial-scale PFAs-destroying technology | Crain’s Chicago Business
Compostable salad bowl seems like an Earth-friendly way to enjoy a healthy lunch. But the toxic chemicals used in containers like molded-fiber salad bowls, sandwich wrappers, and French fry pouches may be leaching into food despite efforts to make those materials safer, according to the results of a study published in March in the journal … Continue reading Can PFAS in food packaging migrate into food?
Just over 18 years ago, I wrote a post entitled “Of Fish and Men” where I observed that “The penalty for killing fish and crabs is far higher than …Of Birds and Men: DuPont, Corporate Penalties and the Law
The trains must go through! As you might imagine, there was quite a mess to clean up in order to get the rail line running again through East …East Palestine: The Forgotten Rail Workers
Please excuse the length of this post. But once I went down the rabbit hole, I couldn’t get out. To make it seem shorter, I’ve divided it into two …East Palestine Part 1: The Causes
So Donald Trump visited East Palestine, Ohio, yesterday. Visiting the scene of the crime is what immediately came to mind when I saw him arrive in “…The East Palestine Disconnect
The East Palestine rail disaster is bad. But it’s not even close to a worst-case scenario. We have seen worse, just north of the border, and have …Rail Disaster: For a Worst-Case Scenario, Look North
https://youtu.be/ry-jgGFRVCA By Aria Bendix and David K. Li For days, authorities have been telling residents of the area around East Palestine, Ohio, that it is safe to return home after a 150-car train carrying hazardous chemicals derailed Feb. 3. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources said the chemical spill resulting from the derailment had killed … Continue reading Worried Residents Near Ohio Train Derailment Report Dead Fish and Chickens as Authorities Say it’s Safe to Return. – Residents Around East Palestine Fear They, Their Animals, and Water Sources Were Exposed to Hazardous Chemicals. TrainDerailment #ChemicalSpill #EPA #CommunitySafety
CSB Releases Final Report into 2019 Explosions and Fires at the TPC Group Chemical Plant in Port Neches, Texas Washington D.C., December 19, 2022 - Today, the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) released its final investigative report on the November 27, 2019, explosions and fires at the TPC Group Port Neches Operations facility … Continue reading U.S. Chemical Safety Board Final Report into 2019 Explosions and Fire at the TPC Group Chemical Plant in Port Neches, Texas
By Beeta Lashkari, Eric J. Conn, and Micah Smith Earlier this month, on September 1, 2022, the U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) announced the release…U.S. Chemical Safety Board Issues Guidance to Clarify its Accidental Release Reporting Rule
EHS Safety News America 
You must be logged in to post a comment.