RathGibson fined $150K for violating the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
RathGibson LLC has reached a settlement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The company, which manufactures precision welded tubing and pipe for energy and industrial applications, allegedly violated the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) at its facility in Janesville, Wisconsin. According to the EPA, the RCRA is used to govern the management of solid and hazardous waste to protect human health and the environment.
During its investigation, the EPA discovered that RathGibson had violated several requirements under the RCRA statute. This included:
- Storing hazardous waste for more than 90 days on-site without a hazardous waste storage license
- Not training employees whose job responsibilities included hazardous waste management
- Failing to make and to complete hazardous waste determinations
- Not marking start dates of accumulation visibly and accurately on containers
- Failing to label and to close satellite accumulation containers
RathGibson has already addressed the alleged violations and has agreed to pay $150,356 in civil penalties.
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During her tenure, Alexis worked to develop the brand’s digital strategy and helped launch and produce Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast. She also created The Lighter Side of Manufacturing, a weekly blog that explored the inventive and sometimes humorous side of the industry.
Alexis co-founded Influential Women in Manufacturing, a recognition program that honored 49 women in its first two years, earned an industry award for Best Product Launch, and received a proclamation from Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and a commendation from U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth.
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