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Plumbing company employees plead guilty to illegal dumping that fouled Montgomery County pond

Plumbing company employees plead guilty to illegal dumping that fouled Montgomery County pond

Sophia Hughes04 mins

Two plumbing company employees have pleaded guilty to polluting a Montgomery County, Maryland, pond with grease and wastewater. Grease and wastewater pollute a Maryland pond. (Courtesy Maryland Attorney General’s Office) Grease and wastewater pollute a Maryland pond. (Courtesy Maryland Attorney General’s Office) Two plumbing company employees have pleaded guilty to polluting a Montgomery County, Maryland,…

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Department of Labor finds one of the largest makers of reclaimed rubber flooring exposed Austin-area employees to willful, serious safety violations

Department of Labor finds one of the largest makers of reclaimed rubber flooring exposed Austin-area employees to willful, serious safety violations

Sophia Hughes04 mins

Ecore International cited for 16 violations at Mexia plant, faces $299K in penalties AUSTIN, TX – While one of the nation’s largest manufacturers of commercial flooring and surfaces — including recycled rubber products used throughout the nation in playgrounds, fitness centers and sports fields — touts its products’ safety and environmental benefits, a U.S. Department of…

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