u/Limitless1979

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[IL] Last day at a manufacturing plant and there was a safety incident

Today is my last day at the plant but there was a reaction that filled the plant with chlorine gas. The reactor overflowed and there was material on the floor and the reactor. The byproduct of the reaction is chlorine gas and we had to evacuate the plant because it wasn't safe inside. This was 2 hours ago.

The plant is still filled with vapors not as strong but still lingering. I was working outside in the yard and the fumes are still bad out there. The inside of my nose is burning and I'm concerned about nearby residents and what they are experiencing. Trying to figure out what to do now. Should I go to the clinic so there is record? They are firing me anyway so no loss there I guess. What about reporting the incident?

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u/Limitless1979 — 6 days ago

[IL] Being Let go today but there was a chemical release in the plant

Today is my last day at the plant but there was a reaction that filled the plant with chlorine gas. The reactor overflowed and there was material on the floor and the reactor. The byproduct of the reaction is chlorine gas and we had to evacuate the plant because it wasn't safe inside. This was 2 hours ago.

The plant is still filled with vapors not as strong but still lingering. I was working outside in the yard and the fumes are still bad out there. The inside of my nose is burning and I'm concerned about nearby residents and what they are experiencing. Trying to figure out what to do now. Should I go to the clinic so there is record? They are firing me anyway so no loss there I guess. What about reporting the incident?

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u/Limitless1979 — 6 days ago

Working for a smaller manufacturing company for about 13 months in IL. The beginning of April they told me that it wasn't working out and I would be let go May 8th.

I told them today I haven't found anything yet but I'm looking and they extended it by a week to the 15th. I most likely won't find something in that time. I do have 10 vacation days left though that I can cash out per the employee handbook so I file on the 18th and start receiving benefits on June 1st?

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u/Limitless1979 — 15 days ago