A Norfolk Southern freight train struck a tractor trailer that was hauling a 134-foot concrete bridge beam in Collegedale, TN […]
Author: Wendy Buckley
December 20, 2022: Ammonia Leak Kills One and Injures Another
An ammonia leak at Home Market Foods in Norwood, MA has left one person dead and another in the hospital. […]
December 19, 2022: Keystone Pipeline Cleanup Complicated by Diluted Bitumen
The Keystone Pipeline suffered the worst leak in its history last week. Nearly 600,000 gallons of oil spilled into surrounding waterways […]
December 19, 2022: Canadian Pacific Not Liable for Lac-Mégantic Derailment
Justice Martin Bureau, a Quebec judge, has ruled that Canadian Pacific is not liable for the Lac-Mégantic derailment that killed […]
December 19, 2022: Bluestone Coke Fined $925,000 for Air Pollution Violations
Bluestone Coke, an Alabama company owned by the family of WV Gov. Jim Justice, has been ordered to pay $925,000 […]
December 19, 2022: 2 Illinois Firefighters Injured Responding to Hazmat Incident
Firefighters in Aurora, IL responded to a Level II hazmat incident on Thursday morning. Employees of an unnamed business mixed […]
December 16, 2022: Houston Business Accused of Leaking Chemicals into Storm Drain
The Houston Police Department is investigating a chemical manufacturing company for allegedly leaking hazardous chemicals into the storm drain. Sgt. […]
December 16, 2022: PHMSA Addresses Clarification Request on Proper Shipping Names
PHMSA received a letter in May 2022 requesting clarification on proper shipping names (PSN). The letter, submitted by Rinchem Company, […]
December 15, 2022: TJ Maxx Fined $2 Million for Unlawful Hazardous Waste Disposal
TJX, the parent company of TJ Maxx, Marshalls, and HomeGoods, has been fined more than $2 million for unlawfully disposing […]
December 15, 2022: EPA Reached Settlement with Freight Company to Correct Hazardous Waste Violations in 39 States
TForce Freight, Inc. was accused of failing to comply with multiple hazardous waste regulations. TForce is a company that operates […]
