One injured in Alabama Nitric Acid Release

• Opelika, Alabama police and county emergency management personnel are working to mitigate a nitric acid spill at a United Parcel Service facility.
• One employee suffered burns and was airlifted to a medical center for treatment.
• Nitric acid is highly corrosive and commonly used in manufacturing, for fertilizer and industrial cleaning.
• Authorities are investigating the source of the release.
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OSHA seeks $1 million+ in penalties following New Jersey fatality

• The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited a New Jersey vegetable processing company for “willfully and repeatedly” violating safety standards.
• The agency began an investigation in May 2025 after receiving a report of a fatality at Taylor Farms New Jersey in Swedesboro
• The fatality allegedly occurred due to improper lockout/tagout procedures.
• OSHA cited Taylor Farms for 16 alleged violations and proposed penalties of $1,125.484. A temporary employment agency also was cited in the incident.
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Holiday workplace decorations, the safe way

• Planning to decorate your workplace to celebrate the holidays? The Office of Congressional Workplace Rights has some best practices to ensure safety.
• Some suggestions include keeping decorations away from heat or ignition sources, and also away from safety equipment or stations, such as fire extinguishers, fire sprinklers and emergency exits.
• Also avoid tripping hazards by skipping placing decorations in main corridors and carefully placing extension cords.
• Christmas trees should be artificial and flame-resistant.
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