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Shell Nigeria shut its 24 inch Trans Niger pipeline on Thursday, after a leak was detected, barely a week after the company said it had re-opened the 28-inch pipeline following repair of some crude theft points. 'Details of this latest incident, including cause and size of spill, are uncl...

Accidental spills are often a common occurrence within an industrial workplace. If spills and leaks are not controlled, they can pose a serious threat to the environment and safety of personnel. Spills can often lead to hazardous situations and result in serious stormwater pollution. The f...

WorkCover NSW is reminding businesses of the importance of preventing injuries from slips, trips and falls after more than 71,000 workers were injured and 24 killed over the past three years. (General Manager of WorkCover’s Work Health and Safety Division, John Watson, said slips, tr...

DID YOU KNOW...? Under section 142 of the Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997, it is an offence to pollute. Additionally, section 116 of the POEO Act makes it an offence to wilfully or negligently cause any substance to leak, spill or otherwise escape in a manner that harms o...

An often unknown, but very useful product is the absorbent pillow.  These are used in all sorts of applications such as in drip pans, in hard to reach places and more. They come in three different grades: Absorbent Pillows for Universal Spills Absorbent General Purpose pillows...