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Improper Hazardous Material Disposal

What happened?
A can of epoxy hardener was included in a salvage cart (see photo) and spilled at some point in the process of moving the salvage cart. An employee came in contact with the spilled material and was instructed to immediately was with soap and water. EH&S then cleaned up the spill (see photos).

Lessons Learned


Please remind your staff on proper disposal methods for hazardous materials.
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