February 12, 2021: Who Needs DOT Hazmat Training?
Who is a “Hazmat Employee”? What does your signature on a DOT hazmat shipping paper mean? “I hereby declare that the contents […]
Month: February 2021
February 11, 2021: Hazardous Materials Webinars
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration will be offering a series of free webinars in March for those in the hazardous […]
February 10, 2021: Notice of Applications for Modifications to Special Permits
The Office of Hazardous Materials Safety received seven applications to modify special permits. Interested parties may submit comments until February 25, 2021. […]
February 10, 2021: Notice of Applications for New Special Permits
The Office of Hazardous Materials Safety received over a dozen applications for new special permits. Interested parties may submit comments on any […]
February 10, 2021: Notice of Action on Special Permit Applications
The Office of Hazardous Materials Safety received multiple applications for actions on special permits. Interested parties may submit comments on any application […]
February 3, 2021: One Person Injured When Train Struck Front End Loader in PA
A maintenance worker suffered non-life threatening injuries after the front loader he was operating was struck by a train. The worker was […]
February 5, 2021: Rail Safety Issues
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) says, “More than 99.99% of all hazmat moved by rail reaches its destination without a release […]
February 3, 2021: One Person Injured After 18-Wheeler Collides with Train Baton Rouge, LA
A freight train derailed early this morning after it struck an 18-wheeler on Thomas Road near Highway 19 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. […]
February 1, 2021: Train Derailment Causes Temporary Evacuations in El Centro, CA
A Union Pacific freight train derailed in El Centro, California on Monday evening. A total of 31 cars rolled on their sides […]
February 1, 2021: Is Your Current Security Plan Really The Right Fit for Your Facility?
If I told you that I could get into your rail facility, would you believe me? Now, that claim may seem a […]