The multi-agency joint oil spill exercise was conducted today as part of an on-going effort to ensure our ports remain safe, secure and clean for the international shipping community. Code-named JOSE ...

Accidents happen, but taking proactive steps ahead of an accident ensures your facility is prepared and reduces the chances of a larger incident from occurring. Accidental hazardous material spills ...

KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany -- While some may consider hot coffee on their shirt in the morning a hazardous spill, it's not quite the same as some of the other liquids and chemicals that may need to be ...

Sometime shortly after the lid is removed from a preschooler’s sippy cup and is carried to the table, the glass slips and the milk is spilled on the floor. Reactions to this event can vary, but most ...

When new spill responders are being taught to respond to spills, a lot of time wisely is spent sharing tricks of the trade and discussing the details of the equipment that commonly is used during ...

This program outlines the response to medical emergencies, spills of hazardous materials, fires, and power outages in laboratories. When working with hazardous materials, it is advisable to have a ...

HIGH RISK due to nature of the chemical (highly toxic, flammable, reactive) and quantity involved; extensive measures required to control or contain the spill; unique circumstances of the lab; ...

MACKINAW CITY — Hundreds of emergency management personnel are scheduled to respond to a mock oil spill Thursday in the Mackinac Straits to train for the possibility of a real spill. More than 300 ...

The Environmental Health & Safety Office oversees programs and initiatives that can impact the environment. EH&S handles all hazardous waste generated on campus and oversees the University's Spill ...

Oil is set to flow through the controversial Dakota Access pipeline, but there is still no oil spill response plan in place for the section of pipe that crosses the Missouri River just upstream from ...