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N.L. government ignoring union’s safety warning at refinery

Operators suspended after not signing safe-work permits they believed hazardous The union representing North Atlantic Refining Limited employees is calling out the provincial government for ignoring concerns reminiscent of the troubling conditions leading up to a fatal explosion at the Come By Chance refinery in 1998, according to a press release. “Our concerns over health

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Arkema SA expects more fires after two explosions at flooded plant

Arkema explosions early Thursday morning Two explosions occurred at the Arkema SA chemical plant located in Crosby Texas, 25 miles northeast of Houston, early Thursday morning. The explosions occurred after cooling systems to keep volatile chemicals in the plant stable failed due to flooding as a result of Hurricane Harvey.  On Wednesday, the company warned

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One worker injured in Syncrude fire at Mildred Lake Upgrader

Employees evacuated following Syncrude fire The worker injured at the Syncrude fire at the company’s upgrader plant located north of Fort McMurray is reported to be hospitalized in serious, but stable condition. The fire occurred on Tuesday afternoon at about 2 p.m. after an explosion rocked the Mildred Lake Upgrader.  Officials say emergency crews were able

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