Please read the attached WSJ article and discuss manageral reponsibilities and liabilities on the logistics and transportation part of a business.

Norfolk Southern Comes Under Scrutiny After Ohio Derailment Norfolk Southern Corp. is facing scrutiny from regulators, public officials and residents as cleanup and environmental- monitoring efforts continue in a small Ohio town after the derailment of a train carrying hazardous chemicals. Roughly 50 cars of a 150-car Norfolk Southern train derailed on Feb. 3 in East Palestine, causing a chemical fire and prompting the evacuation of residents. Officials had to drain vinyl chloride to prevent an explosion. While the accident remains under investigation, federal transportation safety officials believe that a train car wheel bearing overheated and failed prior to the derailment. Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine last week said it was safe for residents to return to East Palestine and nearby areas. At a press conference Tuesday, state environmental and health officials said the controlled release of chemicals affected local waterways, causing the death of about 3,500 fish. A "contaminant plume" that contained fire combustion chemicals was traveling about a mile an hour down the Ohio River, which supplies drinking water to the region, according to Tiffani Kavalec, division chief of the state Environmental Protection Agency. The agency was tracking the plume, she said, adding that water treatment plants were effective at making water in the river safe. "We're pretty confident that these low levels are not getting passed on to the customers," said Ms. Kavalec. Dr. Bruce Vanderhoff, director of the Ohio Department of Health, asked residents in the affected area who use well water to have it checked if they had concerns. He encouraged residents to drink bottled water until their water is deemed safe. Air testing inside 396 homes detected no vinyl chloride or hydrogen chloride, the EPA said Tuesday. Norfolk Southern has said its accident response remains in close coordination with local, state and federal officials. Water samples from wells have been gathered for testing. The railroad says it will continue to clean up the area and fund remediation and environmental monitoring. It has already restarted service along the train route. "Our business is right across the street from the fire on the tracks," said Bob Figley, who owns Brushville Supply, a maintenance and repair hardware store. He said he has reservations about the long- and short-term effects of the accident and he doesn't have much of trust or confidence in testing paid for by Norfolk Southern and their independent contractors. Several lawsuits have been filed against Norfolk Southern, alleging negligence and being exposed to toxic substances following the chemical releases. The company said it had distributed more than $1.2 million directly to families to cover the costs of evacuation and have helped more than 700 families and some businesses. Norfolk Southern shares have lost nearly 7% of their value since the derailment.