Saline County Health Dept. Operating hours are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Wednesday 8:00 to 6:00 p.m. The County Commission and Employees wish to Welcome you to the County Website. Enjoy your tour of information and services provided to you by clicking on the Links to the left.
US, Canada jointly release crude-by-rail transportation rules. The US and Canada simultaneously issued new regulations governing transportation of crude oil and other hazardous materials by rail.
Crude oil contains highly toxic chemicals such as benzene and n-hexane. that can cause cancer, birth defects, and permanent nerve damage. Even brief exposure to crude oil can irritate and damage skin, cause headaches, dizziness, nausea, confusion, difficulty breathing and other health problems. Inhaling crude oil mist can cause chemical pneumonitis, a serious lung disease.