Drug epidemic creates new storage dilemma
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Walmart chemical fire rekindles safety conversation
Hazmat responses in commercial enterprises don’t typically happen. Usually, when you go to your local grocery store or Walmart, the most alarming spill is an overturned carton of milk or a few renegade avocadoes that somehow found their way to an adjacent aisle. Unfortunately, these haphazard mishaps were not the case at an Oregon Walmart…
Surge in chemical storage fires spark demands for stronger safety
Chemical plant fire injuries spark new calls for chemical storage safety and proper compliance.
Chemical Storage Plant Fire in Crosby Texas
A fatality and multiple employees have been injured in a chemical storage plant fire in Crosby, Texas. “[The] Fire is extinguished. Fire fighters continue to monitor the scene and extinguish hot spots.” Harris Co. FMO (@hcfmo) April 2, 2019 In a formal statement from the KMCO, John C. Foley, President and CEO said “There was an…
Avoid Fines, Stay Compliant with US Hazmat
As a business owner, there is one thing you never want to see: an OSHA citation.
OSHA Requirements for Industrial Paint Storage Cabinets
As a business owner, there is one thing you never want to see: an OSHA citation.
Fentanyl Chemical Incident in The U.K.
Fentanyl is one of the most dangerous substances in recent chemical history. It can be lethal in large doses, and is highly addictive. It’s a part of the opioid epidemic, and in certain states it’s used to treat heroin addiction. The main use of the chemical is to treat pain, and withdrawals from opioid addiction. Herein,…
The Regulations Regarding Chemical Incidents Are Changing
Natural disasters were a large part of 2017. Hurricanes made a huge showing, with Irma, Maria, and Harvey. The devastation Harvey caused to the Houston area is still a problem six months later. The residents are truly unfortunate, but the circumstances of the cleanup were made doubly worse by the incident at the Arkema plant.…
Chemical Incident Report 12/7/17
A chemical explosion that sent a fireball into the air is currently under investigation by the authorities. The explosion took place in Dwight, North Dakota. Large containers were filled with chemicals and kept on the back of a trailer. No one knows why or how the chemicals were ignited the way they were. No one…
Temporary Emergency HAZMAT Storage
Throughout the United States chemical incidents are far too regular an occurrence. The CDC reported that between the years of 1998-2008 “a total of 57,975 incidents and 15,506 injured persons, including 354 deaths took place”. The number of fatalities is too high, but it is low compared to the number of injuries. The cleanup process is the…