Emergency Management

Ohio Train Derailment: What Went Wrong?

Feb. 15, 2023

A look at how other Endeavor Business Media publications are following the East Palestine train disaster.

The ongoing environmental disaster in eastern Ohio, sparked by a Feb. 3 train derailment, continues. Several publications from our parent company, Endeavor Business Media, deal with safety, transportation, water systems and other topics relevant to the situation.

The following stories reflect what we know now about the situation in East Palestine, Ohio, from the point of view of those industry experts:

Ohio EPA Asserts Low Contamination Risk from Train Derailment—WaterWorld details the latest news from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, declaring contamination from the chemical releases contained.

Toxic Chemical Cleanup Continues After Train Derailment—Chemical Processing discusses how emergency crews were handling dangerous chemicals and how environmental agencies were dealing with controlled releases of chemicals.

Outrage, Concerns Grow as More Info on Ohio Toxic Train Derailment Surfaces—Firehouse offers a video from “The Today Show” and a report from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette about the environmental impacts of the derailment.

About the Author

EHS Today Staff

EHS Today's editorial staff includes:

Dave Blanchard, Editor-in-Chief: During his career Dave has led the editorial management of many of Endeavor Business Media's best-known brands, including IndustryWeek, EHS Today, Material Handling & Logistics, Logistics Today, Supply Chain Technology News, and Business Finance. In addition, he serves as senior content director of the annual Safety Leadership Conference. With over 30 years of B2B media experience, Dave literally wrote the book on supply chain management, Supply Chain Management Best Practices (John Wiley & Sons, 2021), which has been translated into several languages and is currently in its third edition. He is a frequent speaker and moderator at major trade shows and conferences, and has won numerous awards for writing and editing. He is a voting member of the jury of the Logistics Hall of Fame, and is a graduate of Northern Illinois University.

Adrienne Selko, Senior Editor: In addition to her roles with EHS Today and the Safety Leadership Conference, Adrienne is also a senior editor at IndustryWeek and has written about many topics, with her current focus on workforce development strategies. She is also a senior editor at Material Handling & Logistics. Previously she was in corporate communications at a medical manufacturing company as well as a large regional bank. She is the author of Do I Have to Wear Garlic Around My Neck?, which made the Cleveland Plain Dealer's best sellers list.

Nicole Stempak, Managing Editor: Nicole Stempak is managing editor of EHS Today and conference content manager of the Safety Leadership Conference.