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Category: Fatalities

News (654)

Final OH Paint Plant Explosion Report Issued

At the end of last month, the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board released its final report on the 2021 explosion and fire at the Yenkin-Majestic plant in Columbus, Ohio.

Maui Commercial Property Cleanup Begins

Last week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency started work to remove hazardous materials in Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii, on commercial properties.

Suit Filed for Qatar World Cup Labor Exploits

More than three dozen construction workers have reportedly sued a United States construction firm over allegations of inhumane conditions and violating human trafficking laws during the cons...

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Blogs (1)

Fire-Resistive Tests, Specs Challenge Industry

by Allen Zielnik

Certainly, the concept of integrated fire safety doesn’t rest only with the building ...

Daily Quiz (12)

The New York City Department of Buildings reports that building construction-related incidents in the city have dropped what percentage compared to 2020?

True or false: A recently published study linked paint-stripping chemical methylene chloride to less deaths than what has previously been acknowledged by the Environmental Protection Agency.

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Weekly Poll (11)

A recent report indicated that death rates for the construction industry have remained unchanged for 10 years, despite efforts made by the Occupational Health and Safety Administration. Do you believe additional action is needed to lower this rate?

A study recently published in JAMA Internal Medicine associated paint-stripping chemical methylene chloride to more deaths than what has previously been acknowledged by the Environmental Protection Agency. With this information in mind, do you feel the chemical should have been fully banned by the Agency back in June 2020?

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Articles (6)

Coatings Conversation

from JPCL, July 2019

Coatings Conversation

from JPCL, September 2018

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Video Learning Center (15)

Architectural Coatings: A PaintSquare Video Education Series

A collection of archived webinars focused on architectural coatings.

Concrete: A PaintSquare Video Education Series

A collection of archived webinars focused on concrete coatings and maintenance.

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