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Ammonia Week in Review | August 20, 2021

August 20th, 2021

19 Finnish workers are hospitalized after poultry plant ammonia leak in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… Factory Workers Hospitalised following Ammonia Leak – An estimated 30 employees were exposed to the chemical at the Atria plant in Seinäjoki. […keep reading] Auditing Elements: PHA, Compliance Audit, & Employee Participation (Part 5) – Auditing PHAs and past […]

Auditing Elements: PHA, Compliance Audit, & Employee Participation (Part 5)

August 17th, 2021

In this compliance audit blog series, we have decided to focus on each program element. If you plan to lead an audit, these lists will be instructional for you. But if you want to prepare for an upcoming audit, these lists will give you an idea of what to expect. Process Hazard Analyses and Compliance […]

Ammonia Week in Review | August 6, 2021

August 6th, 2021

A boiler explosion leads to an ammonia release in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… Boiler Explodes Causing Ammonia Leak at Strasburg Milk Plant – Several downtown streets were closed for hours and nearby neighbors had to evacuate as hazardous materials crews cleaned up the scene. […keep reading here, here, or here] Auditing Elements: Process […]

Auditing Elements: Process Safety Information (Part 4)

August 3rd, 2021

In this compliance audit blog series, we have decided to focus on each program element. If you plan to lead an audit, these lists will be instructional for you. But if you want to prepare for an upcoming audit, these lists will give you an idea of what to expect. Process safety information often takes […]

Ammonia Week in Review | July 30, 2021

July 30th, 2021

Eight Washington cold storages are penalized for late Tier II reporting in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… EPA Settles Chemical Accident Prevention Planning Violations at Eight Yakima Valley Cold Storage Facilities – EPA: “Zillah and Yakima families deserve better protection from chemical hazards.” […keep reading] Sportsplex Pool Reopens after Ammonia Leak on Tuesday – […]