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Climate Change–Induced Disasters Are Killing Workers
The Impact Plastics factory in rural Erwin, Tennessee, is located just a few hundred feet from the Nolichucky River. The ...
Impact Plastics CEO releases video statement
Impact Plastics President and CEO Gerald O’Connor releases a video statement concerning its preliminary internal review of ...
Hurricane Helene live updates: More than 200 dead as hope fades in search for survivors
At least 190 people are known to have died as a result of the carnage and destruction wrought by Hurricane Helene since it ...
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Employees Of A Tennessee Plastics Company Are Reportedly Missing After Being Told To Come Into Work Or Be Fired During Flooding From Hurricane Helene
One group of families in Tennessee is feeling the pain and frustration of this even more keenly after their loved ones were told they had no choice but to come in to work in dangerous conditions. Now, ...
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Erwin, Tn., Plastics Plant Under Scrutiny After Workers Say Officials Kept Them At Work Until Flood Waters Rose
Tennessee OSHA (TOSHA) said it has opened an investigation to determine the circumstances that led to the workplace fatalities. It began after media reports that flash floods swept away employees from ...
After 11 swept away from factory by Helene's flooding, Tennessee investigates claims they were forced to stay
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee state authorities said Wednesday they were investigating the company that owns a plastics ...