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Ammonia Week in Review | January 4, 2013

January 4th, 2013

Ammonia made the headlines a few times this week to start the new year. Here are a few of the interesting stories… Firefighters Board Derelict Processing Ship After Crew Reports Ammonia Leak – A derelict fish processing ship caused an ammonia scare in Kodiak when two crewmembers living onboard the vessel reported a leak. Kodiak firefighters were […]

OSHA Hazard Alert – Ammonia Safety in Wineries

December 31st, 2012

CalOSHA has recently released a new publication, Hazard Alert – Ammonia Safety In Wineries, highlighting the hazards associated with using anhydrous ammonia in wineries. OSHA developed the hazard alert in response to a winery worker that was killed in September after being overwhelmed during an ammonia leak at work. The “Hazard Alert” is a helpful resource […]