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08/02/2021

Machine Guarding Accident Results in Hand Amputation and Civil Penalty

A 21-year-old metal worker suffered a partial hand amputation during his third week at a metal manufacturing facility after protective guards were removed from a sheet metal cutting machine, according to OSHA.

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08/02/2021

PFAS Bill Passes Major Milestone in US Congress

On July 21, the US House of Representatives passed H.R.2467 PFAS Action Act of 2021. The bill establishes requirements and incentives to limit the use of PFAS and remediate the toxic chemicals already present in the environment.

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08/02/2021

EPA Enforcement Roundup: Week of 8/2

In this week's Roundup, a beauty products maker in Illinois faces a civil penalty of $175K for alleged RCRA violations. Plus, a Nebraska construction company agrees to modify its pollution management processes to comply with its Clean Water Act permit.

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07/30/2021

Quick Quiz: The Lone Star State Challenge

Test your knowledge about two of the Lone Star State's biggest cities before Lion's RCRA and Texas Industrial Waste workshops return to Dallas and Houston in August.

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07/28/2021

Chemical Leak at Texas Plant Kills Two Workers

On July 27, 2021, a Texas chemical processing plant experienced an acidic leak that killed two contractors, injured dozens of employees, and sent several people to the hospital.

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07/27/2021

OSHA Cites 4 Employers After Liquid Nitrogen Release That Killed 6

OSHA cited the poultry plant, the transporter, the equipment manufacturer, and the cleaning company connected to a liquid nitrogen release that took six lives early this year for fifty-nine health and safety violations. 

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07/26/2021

EPA Enforcement Roundup: Week of 7/26

In this week's Roundup, a produce distributor agrees to pay almost $240K to resolve alleged EPCRA violations. Plus, a 2019 EPA inspection reveals alleged Clean Water Act violations.

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07/26/2021

I Got a New Job. Should I Repeat My Hazmat Training?

As the US economy recovers from the pandemic, many professionals are starting new jobs with new employers. Which raises an important question–Do you need to re-take hazmat training when you switch employers?

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07/24/2021

10 Hurt in Ice Cream Facility Hazmat Unloading Explosion

Ten employees in Kentucky are recovering from injuries sustained in a liquid nitrogen accident that occurred during unloading on July 21. 

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07/23/2021

Quick Quiz: Can You Score Olympic Trivia Gold?

In honor of the Tokyo Olympics underway right now, we've compiled Olympic-sized trivia that only the most savvy hazmat and haz waste pros would know. Are you up for the challenge?

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US EPA, US DOT, and OSHA increased civil penalties for violations of environmental, hazardous materials, and safety regulations, respectively. This guide puts all of these 2021 penalty figures in one place to help you demonstrate the value of effective compliance to your organization.

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Civil Penalty Increases For 2021