NEWBURYPORT, Mass.—Authorities in Massachusetts on Friday identified the worker who died after a powerful explosion tore through a pharmaceutical chemical plant with a history of safety violations. Fire crews in Newburyport were still cleaning up the site, a day after what they described as seven-alarm hazardous materials event that tore the roof off the building…
Two Vehicle Pull With Snatch Block and Respool | Expedition Overland Episode 26
In this episode, Jeff shows us how to do a line redirect utilizing two vehicle and a snatch block. Jeff walks through the safety of the task: make sure to keep all your fingers and your vehicles don’t collide! Next, Jeff takes us through the cleanup process and how to respool your winch line, safely….
Ecologists Hail 25-Year Overhaul That Transforms 50-Acre Toxic Trash Dump Into Flourishing National Park
When a toxic landfill in Ohio was reassigned as a recreational greenspace in the ’70s, authorities had no idea just how massive the cleanup would be. From 1948 to 1980, the 47-acre Krejci dump had been a junk heap of old tires, garbage, noxious chemicals, and rusted cars. It would take over two decades to…
BC Safety Agency Issues Worker Hazard Warnings for Flooding Cleanup
VICTORIA—Restoration companies and contractors in British Columbia that are about to help launch a massive flood cleanup and repair effort must be aware of the risks and hazards their work could pose to employees, says the province’s worker protection agency. The risks may be different depending on the flood and slide damage, but potential problems…
Los Angeles Resumes Homeless Encampment Cleanups
The City of Los Angeles resumed its CARE Plus homeless encampment cleanups this week after the cleanups were paused during the COVID-19 pandemic. Earlier this year, the city council voted to resume the cleanups, which require the homeless to take down their tents so the Los Angeles Sanitation Department can sweep and wash the streets…
Cleanup Underway in Quebec Town After EF2 Tornado Left One Man Dead
MASCOUCHE, Que.—A Quebec town just north of Montreal is cleaning up today after a tornado tore through the community Monday afternoon. A man died after taking shelter in his shed in Mascouche, Que., while two other people were injured when the tornado touched down. Environment Canada says a thunderstorm cell around 3:45 p.m. generated a…
US News
- City News ServiceThe Los Angeles Dodgers will host a “Christian Faith and Family Day” in July, amid backlash over the team’s Pride Night invite to a group of self-described “queer and trans… [...]
- City News ServiceBURBANK, Calif.—Detectives continued their investigation May 28 into the fatal police shooting of a man who threatened to shoot people at a Home Depot in Burbank. The shooting occurred around… [...]
- Joseph LordAfter a months-long standoff, Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) and President Joe Biden have reached a final deal to raise the debt ceiling, which now heads for vote in… [...]
- City News ServiceGARDEN GROVE, Calif.—A man is in custody May 28 on suspicion of critically wounding two men and injuring a third during a shooting at a restaurant in Garden Grove, authorities… [...]
- Allan SteinMARANA, Ariz.—Once, Memorial Day weekend held a different meaning and purpose for Diana Espinosa of Tucson, Arizona. Before her husband Ernest passed away at age 58, it was a time… [...]
- Emel AkanNews Analysis The lesson of Russia’s war in Ukraine has forced the Group of Seven (G-7) countries to confront Beijing head-on this year, and the unified statement from the Hiroshima… [...]
- Epoch VideoThe Republican-controlled Texas House on Saturday voted to impeach Attorney General Ken Paxton, which makes Paxton only the third sitting official in Texas’s history to have been impeached. On the… [...]
- Joseph LordSenate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) praised President Joe Biden for reaching an agreement with Republicans to raise the debt ceiling, telling Senate colleagues to prepare for a weekend vote… [...]
- Epoch VideoTexas Republican Rep. Matt Schaefer on Saturday questioned Andrew Murr, the Republican who led the committee that investigated Attorney General Ken Paxton and brought the impeachment resolution to the floor,… [...]
- Jack PhillipsWith Memorial Day approaching, Americans will be purchasing ketchup, mustard, and other condiments en masse—and inflation will play a role. A 32-ounce bottle of ketchup went from an average of $4.08… [...]