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ICE and Homeland Security
Investigations special agents
investigate more than 400
violations of criminal law a
year. However, the special agents don’t operate
by themselves. They
work with other federal
agencies; international,
state and local law enforcement; and everyday
people around the world.
around the world.
The Tip Line Unit is staffed by
special agents, intelligence
research specialists and law
enforcement specialists. The
unit receives 180,000 leads
annually and has immediate
access to interpreters who
speak more than 300 lan-
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borders, including bulk cash
smuggling, manipulation of
commercial trade, money
service businesses and financial institutions.
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and have the capability to
customize questions to meet
the needs of national enforcement priorities.
Anonymous tips can be reported to the tip line via tollfree numbers 1-866-3472423 within the U.S., Mexico
and Canada, and 802-8726199 from locations
around the globe.
The HIS Tip Line and the
HIS Online Tip Form
serve as conduits for
individuals to report suspected criminal activity.
Managed by the agency’s
Tip Line Unit, the tip line
Containers have revolutionized the shipand tip form receive and
ping industry, but they also allow the
record information from
the general public and
smuggling of illegal goods. If you see a
law enforcement 24/7.
suspicious container—report it!
Investigative leads are
forwarded to 6,700 speguages. Unit members also
cial agents in 200 cities nareach out to duty agents to retionally, and to 47 countries
lay time sensitive information
Tips can also be reported
online at www.ice.gov/
tips. When completing
the online tip form, users
should provide the most
complete and accurate
data available by entering information in all
applicable data fields.
Users are also encouraged to provide any additional identifying details,
such as dates of birth
and social security numbers, in the narrative text
box. The information
provided will assist investigators as they look
into reported violations.
January/February 2015
Ideal Saife News
Safety Awareness Is For Everyone
Safeguarding America
Inside this issue:
Reporting
Counterfeits and
Piracy
2
The Guiding
Principles of the
NACD
2
When Thunder
Roars...
3
Responsible
Distribution
3
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4
Safeguarding America
4
As an importer of foreign
goods, the Department of
Homeland Security recognizes
Ideal Chemical’s role as a
supporter of custom and
counterfeit laws.
If you see suspicious goods or
activities, help enforce our
laws by reporting it.
U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the
largest investigative agency in
the Department of Homeland
Security, is charged with securing the homeland by en-
forcing customs and immigration laws.
Building on a law enforcement legacy spanning over
200 years, ICE’s Office of
Investigations is at the forefront of protecting people and
revenue of the United States.
Through their broad authorities and collective expertise in
investigating financial, trade,
smuggling and immigrationrelated violations, ICE has
found that criminal organizations often earn funds
through highly profitable cross
-border crimes—including
commercial fraud, intellectual
property crime, immigration
document fraud, drug and
weapon smuggling and human smuggling and trafficking.
At the same time, these organizations employ a wide
range of strategies to move
their funds within and across
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Confined Space—What is it?
Confined space is a space
that is large enough and so
configured that an employee
can bodily enter and perform
assigned work; and has limited or restricted means for
entry or exit (for example,
tanks, vessels, silos, storage bins, hoppers, vaults,
and pits are spaces that
may have limited means of
entry). Confined space is
not designed for continuous employee occupancy.
Confined spaces present a
number of hazards for
those who enter them.
These hazards are increased when there are
chemicals involved. Workers can be overtaken by
fumes that remain in tanks, or
engulfed by chemicals after a
tank was thought to have
been emptied. Employees
working in these hazardous
conditions have been known
to suffocate from the lack of
oxygen, be crushed to death,
or lose consciousness.
Confined space entry requires
permits and training. Only an
authorized entrant can enter
a confined space. That is an
employee who is authorized
by the employer to enter a
permit space.
Here at Ideal we do not authorize any employee to enter
a confined space.
Ideal is considered a host
employer. A host employer is
any employer who arranges to
have the employees of
another employer
(contractor) perform the
work for them.
Our confined space entry
is limited to outside contractors who have the
training and necessary
skills to work in these
spaces. Do not enter
any confined space such
as a tank. Leave it to the
people who are trained to
do so.
The regulations concerning
confined space entry are governed by OSHA, NIOSH, and
the American National Standards (ANSI).
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Reporting Counterfeits and Piracy
Counterfeit goods not
only infringe on the
property rights of
producers, they are often
inferior products that
can pose a serious risk to
the consumer. Here are
some examples of seized
counterfeit goods.
The National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center (IPR) is the U.S. government’s clearinghouse for investigation into counterfeiting
and piracy—crimes that endanger public health, public
safety and fair competition.
Through its growing network
of partner agencies, the IPR
Center strives to maximize
resource effectiveness and
mitigate vulnerabilities which
threaten international trade.
The Center’s enforcement
strategy focuses on ensuring
national security
by protecting the
health and safety
of the U.S. public,
the federal supply
chain, and U.S.
war fighters and
stopping predatory
and unfair trade
practices that negatively impact the global economy.
The IPR Center uses the
unique authorities, resources
and expertise of its member
When the Thunder Roars, Go Indoors!
agencies to share information, manage, investigative
leads, coordinate investigations, and provide training
and assistance to federal,
state, local and international
law enforcement agencies.
Since most counterfeit goods
are produced internationally,
IPR Center partner agencies’
attaché offices work with domestic field offices to coordinate investigations with host
country law enforcement, and
work with industry and their
counterparts on trade related
matters.
reporting a suspected violation, please provide as much
of the following information
as possible. The complete list
of requested information, in
its entirety, can be found at
iprcenter.gov.
“Summertime and the livin’ is
easy,” so the George Gershwin song goes. True it is a
time for picnics in the park,
dips in the pool, golf outings,
and hikes in the mountains.
What items have been seized
that are counterfeit? The
top 10 list of fake goods are:
Violent summer storms can
form quickly and stretch for
hundreds of miles. Thunderstorms can produce deadly
lightning capable of striking
up to 10 miles away—so, even
if you don’t see rain you could
be in harm’s way.
But the summer weather isn’t
all fun in the sun.
10. Pharmaceuticals
9.
Jewelry
8.
Watches and watch parts
Making a Referral to the
IPR
7.
Cigarettes
6.
Computers and hardware
The IPR Center encourages
members of the general public, rights holders, trade associations, law enforcement and
government agencies to report instances of IPR theft.
The information you provide
will be revived promptly by IPR
Center staff and disseminated
for appropriate investigative
response and tactical use to
IPR Center partners. When
5.
Media—Movies, CDs
4.
Handbags, wallets, backpacks
3.
Clothing
2.
Consumer electronics
1.
Footwear
“When planning outdoor activities, we want you to remember that lightning is extremely
dangerous,” says John Jensenius, National Weather
Service lightning safety expert. “Lightning can kill— and
even those who survive a
lightning strike are often left
with permanent and serious
disabilities. The best advice
is when thunder roars, go
indoors’.”
Striking Statistics That
Can Save Your Life
Don’t be fooled by blue skies.
If you hear thunder, lightning
is close enough to pose an
immediate threat. Each year
in the United States, more
than 400 people are struck by
lightning. While it’s true a
small percentage of lightning
strike victims die, many more
survivors are left with serious
The Guiding Principles of the NACD
Each NACD member’s senior
management pledges to manage its business according to
the following principles:
1.
2.
3.
To recognize and respond to community
concerns about chemicals, their handling, and
transportation.
To make health, safety,
security, and environmental considerations a
priority in our planning
for all existing and new
operations products,
processes, and facilities.
To inform emergency
response officials, employees, customers, and
the public of manufactur-
er’s information on
chemical-related health
or environmental hazards, and the manufacturer’s recommendations on protective
measures.
4.
5.
To work with customers,
in accordance with the
manufacturer’s recommendations, on product
stewardship including
handling, use transportation, and disposal of
chemical products.
To operate our plants
and facilities in a manner
that protects the health
and safety of our employees, the public and the
environment.
6.
To cooperate in resolving
problems created by past
handling and disposal of
hazardous chemicals.
7.
To participate with government and others in
creating responsible
laws, regulations, and
practices to help safeguard the community,
workplace, and the environment.
8.
To promote the principles
and practices of Responsible Distribution Process
by sharing experiences
and offering assistance
to others who produce,
handle, use, transport, or
dispose of chemicals.
lifelong pain and neurological
disabilities.
No Such Thing as a
Lucky Strike
To avoid being struck by lightning, NOAA’s National Weather Service recommends that
you:
To help you learn how to recognize and avoid the dangers
of lightning, NOAA’s National
Weather Service proudly
sponsors Lightning Safety
Awareness Week.
 Go indoors at the first sign
of a thunderstorm.
 Stay indoors for 30 minutes
after the last thunder clap
before resuming outdoor
activities.
Lightning is a serious danger.
Keep your summer safe and
full of easy living by learning
more at www.noaa.gov..
 Monitor the weather
forecast when you’re
planning to be outdoors.
 Have a plan for getting to
safety in case a thunderstorm moves in.
 Stay away from isolated
tall trees, towers, or utility poles. Lightning tends
to strike the tallest objects in an area.
 Do not use a corded
phone during a thunderstorm unless it’s an
emergency.
 Keep away from plumb-
ing and electrical equipment/wiring during a
thunderstorm.
The National Weather Service tracks when and
where lightning fatalities
occur in order to understand who is a greatest risk
and where to focus safety
and education efforts.
Responsible Distribution
Ideal Chemical is proud
to be a member of the
National Association of
Chemical Distributors.
In December 1991, NACD’s
member companies undertook the most important mission in the Association’s history and approved the Responsible Distribution Process as a
membership requirement.
Originated in Canada to manage the safe handling and
distribution of chemicals,
Responsible Distribution has
spread across the globe.
Responsible distributors in
multiple countries are committed to the principles and
practices of Responsible Distribution. It is the only industry practice that explicitly addresses the specific environmental, health, safety, and
security challenges NACD
members manage every day.
Today this commitment continues to enhance the industry’s credibility with regulators, suppliers, customers,
insurance firms, and the public through demonstrated
advancement in environmental, health, safety, and security improvement.