SaltWire's Atlantic regional weather forecast for August 23, 2023 | SaltWire - The U.S. workplace safety regulator said on Wednesday it was investigating a recent chemical solvent leak at an Ohio battery plant jointly owned by General Motors and South Korea's LG Energy Solution.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration said Ultium reported the leak on Monday and the agency is investigating what happened, the company's actions and whether employees were at risk. After the leak's discovery, the"immediate surrounding area was cleared, and area mixing operations were temporarily halted while we assessed and addressed the situation," it said.The chemical can present public health risks and is commonly used in battery production.
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