STARS Introduces Industry-Focused HazMat Compliance Kits
STARS has introduced four industry-focused monthly HazMat Compliance Kits designed to turn regulatory requirements into practical tools, training, and operational improvements.
Author: Wendy Buckley
Wendy Buckley to Speak at the AHMP EHS HazMat Summit
Wendy Buckley will present “Beyond Compliance: Designing Hazmat Operations That Actually Work” at the Alliance of Hazardous Materials Professionals’ 2026 EHS HazMat Summit on September 30 in New Orleans.
Wendy Buckley to Speak at CHEMTREC International Hazmat Summit
Wendy Buckley will present “From Paper Compliance to Real-World Failure” at the CHEMTREC International Hazmat Summit on September 21 in Nashville.
Wendy Buckley to Speak at ACD Responsible Distribution Workshop
Wendy Buckley will present “The Most Dangerous Changes Are the Ones Nobody Notices” at the Alliance for Chemical Distribution Responsible Distribution Workshop on August 11 in Atlanta.
CSB Finds Corroded Sprinkler Triggered Catastrophic Bio-Lab Chemical Fire
The CSB found that a corroded sprinkler component allowed water to contact reactive pool-treatment chemicals, triggering the catastrophic Bio-Lab fire and toxic gas release.
OSHA Proposes $3.5 Million in Penalties After Major Sulfuric Acid Spill
OSHA has proposed more than $3.5 million in penalties following a major sulfuric acid release, citing alleged failures involving training, respiratory protection, worker safeguards, and emergency-response planning.
Wendy Buckley Appears Live on Newsmax National Report Following Garden Grove Chemical Emergency
Wendy Buckley joined Newsmax TV’s National Report to discuss the Garden Grove chemical emergency and the federal response supporting Orange County.
Wendy Buckley Featured in NBC/WECT Investigation of the Leland Explosion
Wendy Buckley provided expert perspective for WECT’s investigation into the Leland, North Carolina explosion and the process used to determine its cause.
PHMSA Civil Penalty Amounts Will Not Increase for 2026
PHMSA will continue using its 2025 civil-penalty amounts in 2026 because the government shutdown prevented production of the inflation data required to calculate the annual adjustment.
Wendy Buckley Featured in NBC4 Washington Report on Centreville Home Explosion
Wendy Buckley was quoted and featured on video in NBC4 Washington’s report on the NTSB findings following the Centreville, Virginia home explosion.