BioLab fined $61,000 after OSHA says improperly stored chemicals caused fire at Georgia facility

BioLab has been cited by the U.S. Department of Labor following an investigation that found that improperly stored hazardous chemicals were the cause of a fire at its Conyers, Georgia, facility seven months ago. According to the department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the company was cited as having four serious and two “other-than-serious” violations…

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Nigerian govt to conduct full audit of Ajaokuta Steel Complex ahead of revival plan

The federal government is preparing to launch a comprehensive technical and financial assessment of the Ajaokuta Steel Complex, a major step toward revitalizing the long-dormant facility and attracting private investors, according to the Minister of Steel Development, Prince Shuaibu Audu. Speaking during the formal appointment ceremony of Prof. Nasir Naeem Abdulsalam as the new Managing…

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