Ohio can’t seem to catch a break as a second violent chemical incident has rocked the state in a span of less than three weeks. On Monday, an explosion at a metals plant near Cleveland killed one person and injured a dozen more, as community leaders press the company for answers and more accountability from…
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Ever feel like you’re living in a simulation? Do you have times in your life when sudden intrusive thoughts become real life manifestations the next day? For one Ohio community, silver screen theatrics became a startling reality following the forced evacuation of a local town following a train derailment that eerily follows the plot of…
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We all could use a stiff drink after a hard day at the office. It’s the perfect way to unwind and engage in small talk with coworkers. We won’t get into the health perils of consuming alcohol – after all there are more dangerous chemicals deserving of our attention – but a drink here and…
DetailsRules. Rules. Rules. OSHA has rules and regulations for every industry. Failure to abide by stringent regulations will result in an unexpected visit from a compliance officer. But why is this federal agency so obsessed with regulations and basic safety standards that even a neanderthal could make sense of? Increases in worker compensation claims from…
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Oil drilling is just as complex as rocket science, but instead of exploring alien worlds, engineers explore what’s lurking below the earth’s surface. In this case, we’re of course talking about oil and how to get it out of the ground. And just like guiding a rocket ship deep into the oblivion of space, guiding…
DetailsAccidents will continue to haunt the workplace until necessary precautions can reel in negligent behavior. We live in a precarious world with limits of physics and gravity weighing us down, and sometimes – our common sense with it. Rules of the natural world don’t care about your quarterly profits or brand recognition. Fires and flashpoints…
DetailsWhat would you do with a million dollars? Would you quit your job and travel the world? Or maybe you would go the less traditional altruistic rout and help humanity by donating to charity. Either way, you wouldn’t hate the sudden windfall of cash. But on the complete opposite end of the pain-gain spectrum is…
DetailsCivil Penalties and Fines for Improper Disposal of Hazardous Waste Have Increased by 100 Percent Do you remember those paper towel commercials boasting which brand had better absorption for cleaning up small messes? We can’t say their slogans verbatim due to laws on copyright infringement, but the lumberjack approved brand flexed about being the superior…
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With seasonal projects winding down with the arrival of cooler weather, now is a good time to take stock of your business and inventory. You’ve likely had a successful year. With demand for consumer products and building projects reaching pre-pandemic levels, your business probably had all the work it could handle. Even with labor shortages,…
DetailsPlaying by the rules of compliant chemical storage is like playing a game of chess. Just as when it looks like you’re about move freely across the board, you get slapped with a technicality. Boom. You have to move back a few spaces. But it’s not your fault. Not Everyone knows that a knight can…
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