accident prevention News
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EU-OSHA contributes to the 2015 International Congress on Occupational Health
The 31st edition of the International Congress on Occupational Health (ICOH) is held from 31st May to 5th June at the COEX Convention Center of Seoul, Republic of Korea. The Congress is focused this year on the main theme “Global Harmony for Occupational Health: Bridge the World” with the aim of enhancing global levels of occupational safety and health by narrowing the gap between ...
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Grant of $30,000 to help chemical facilities in Missouri comply with regulations
EPA has awarded the Missouri State Emergency Agency (SEMA) $30,000 to assist with outreach, education and implementation of the Clean Air Act’s Risk Management Program. All chemical facilities that handle, process or store a threshold quantity of 500 to 20,000 pounds of regulated chemicals are subject to EPA’s chemical accident prevention requirements. “This grant is ...
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Irish HSA advises workers on prevention of workplace related accidents
The Health and Safety Authority asked all workers and workplaces to “take five” to think about accident prevention and safety at work on World Health and Safety at Work Day this Monday (28 April). Celebrated internationally, World Health and Safety at Work Day aimed to raise awareness about managing risk in the work environment, one of the main principles of accident prevention. Globally, the ...
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Stonehouse Signs Helps Colorado Rebuild After Floods
Stonehouse Signs, a Colorado-based company that manufactures customizable visual communication products for safety and accident prevention, was able to quickly meet the needs of workers helping to rebuild after the state’s recent, historic flooding. An out-of-state company repairing damaged railroads urgently needed customized, reflective safety signs for its project. Stonehouse was able to ...
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EPA Inspection Leads to Safer Work Practices at Fort Dodge, Iowa, Water Treatment Plant
The city of Fort Dodge, Iowa, has agreed to implement safer work practices at its John T. Pray Water Treatment Plant in an effort to resolve alleged violations of the Chemical Accident Prevention regulations under the federal Clean Air Act. According to an administrative compliance order on consent filed by EPA Region 7 in Lenexa, Kan., the Agency conducted an inspection of chlorine handling at ...
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KMI to Exhibit at IAPA Conference April 13-14 in Toronto, ON
Knowledge Management Innovations, Ltd. (KMI) will exhibit at the Industrial Accident Prevention Association (IAPA) Conference at the Toronto Exhibition Center on April 13-14. The IAPA is Canada’s largest, most comprehensive Safety and Industrial Hygiene conference and is held in conjunction with CANECT, Canada’s largest environmental management conference. KMI staff will be on hand to answer ...
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EPA to seek employee participation in chemical safety inspections (HQ)
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released interim guidance that would provide greater transparency in the agency’s chemical safety inspections process. Under the interim guidance, EPA inspectors will offer employees and employee representatives the opportunity to participate in chemical safety inspections. In addition, EPA will request that state and local agencies adopt ...
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European Commission launches consultation on revision of chemical accidents directive
The European Commission has launched a consultation to review the Seveso II Directive on the prevention and response to major chemical accidents. The basic structure and requirements of this legislation have remained unchanged for over 10 years. The survey is intended to provide the Commission with feedback and lessons learnt about the implementation of the directive, and focuses on major ...
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ANSI provides tips for avoiding accidents during National Safety Month
It’s time to repair broken steps, clean out the medicine cabinet, and install lighting in dim hallways - June is National Safety Month. This event, which brings national attention to accident prevention, is sponsored by the National Safety Council (NSC), a member of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). During National Safety Month, NSC helps Americans to prevent injuries and ...
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New visibility sensor VS20k in Airport Focus magazine
Airport focused? Then you shouldn't miss the latest issue of the Airport Focus magazine which contains an article about our new VS20k visibility sensor. In the latest issue of the international online magazine Airport Focus, on page 49, you find an article about our new VS20k visibility sensor, introduced a few weeks ago. It explains how such sensors with a large measurement range help ...
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Maritime safety: towards better prevention of maritime accidents
On 11 March 2009 the European Parliament finally approved the third package of measures for maritime safety after the agreement reached in conciliation last December and approval by the Council. 'I am particularly satisfied with the agreement reached between the Parliament and the Council. It is a significant step towards improved prevention of maritime accidents and increased accountability of ...
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Reddy Ice Corporation to pay penalty and improve accident prevention and preparedness at Denver facility
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced a Clean Air Act settlement in which the Reddy Ice Corporation (Reddy Ice), based in Dallas, Texas, has agreed to pay a $61,500 penalty and correct deficiencies associated with the risk management program at its facility in Denver, Colo. According to the settlement, Reddy Ice allegedly violated the risk management plan provisions of ...
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EPA Settles Alleged Violations of Safety Standards at Pretium Packaging Plants in Manchester, Pa and Muscatine, Iowa
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today announced that Pretium Packaging, LLC will pay a $75,860 penalty to settle alleged violations of federal risk management requirements at two plastic bottle manufacturing facilities - - one in Manchester, Pa. and another now-closed facility in Muscatine, Iowa. EPA cited the Missouri-based company for violating the Clean Air Act’s risk ...
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Dyno nobel to pay penalty and improve accident prevention and preparedness planning at cheyenne facility
Australia-based Dyno Nobel, Inc has agreed to settle a series of alleged violations of the Clean Air Act at the company’s Cheyenne plant for $110,900. EPA conducted a compliance inspection at Dyno Nobel’s plant on Otto Road in November of 2010 to assess the facility’s compliance with federal risk management program regulations. The settlement requires Dyno Nobel to improve ...
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EPA Inspections Reveal Clean Air Act Violations at Wilbur-Ellis Company Facilities in White Cloud, Troy and Silver Lake, Kan.
In a settlement agreement with EPA Region 7 filed today, Wilbur-Ellis Company has agreed to pay a $67,404 civil penalty to settle alleged violations of the Clean Air Act at its fertilizer facilities in White Cloud, Troy, and Silver Lake, Kan. The company is also required to spend an additional $113,121 on emergency response equipment to complete a Supplemental Environmental Project, benefitting ...
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Sinclair Wyoming Refining Company to pay $378,000 penalty, address accident prevention and preparedness at Wyoming refinery
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today announced a Clean Air Act settlement in which the Sinclair Wyoming Refining Company (Sinclair) has agreed to pay a $378,000 penalty, update process equipment operating procedures, perform required training to workers, improve maintenance of equipment and perform integrity tests on pressure vessels and piping that will reduce the possibility of an ...
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Company to Pay Fine for Chemical Accident Prevention Violations in Sandwich, Mass. and E. Providence, R.I.
A cold storage and ice manufacturing company has agreed to pay penalties of $225,000 to settle claims by EPA that the company violated federal Clean Air Act requirements meant to prevent chemical releases relating to its use of ammonia at facilities located in East Providence, R.I., and Sandwich, Mass. According to EPA’s complaint, JP Lillis Enterprises, which does business under the trade ...
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Dudley, Mass. Packaging Plant to Pay Nearly $485K Penalty for Environmental Violations
A packaging company has agreed to pay $484,900 in penalties to settle EPA claims that it violated numerous federal and state environmental regulations at its liquid and aerosol packaging facility in Dudley, Mass. According to EPA’s complaint, filed in Sept. 2012, Shield Packaging Company, Inc. violated rules regarding hazardous waste management, chemical accident prevention, hazardous ...
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Abilene Products Co., Inc., Agrees to $90,660 Settlement for Violations of Clean Air Act at Abilene, Kan., Fertilizer Facility
Abilene Products Co., Inc., has agreed to pay a $15,290 civil penalty to settle alleged violations of the Clean Air Act (CAA) at its fertilizer facility in Abilene, Kan. As part of its settlement agreement with EPA Region 7, the company will spend an additional $75,370 to complete a supplemental environmental project. The settlement stems from an inspection that revealed Abilene Products failed ...
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Ontario, Calif., Food Processor to Pay $157,000 Fine for Toxic Ammonia Release
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today announced a settlement with food processing company Ventura Foods, LLC, located in Ontario, Calif. Ventura Foods has agreed to pay $157,900 for violations of federal regulations including failing to notify the proper officials immediately following the release of anhydrous ammonia, failure to submit a required Risk Management Plan, and inadequate ...
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