February 16, 2021: (NPRM) OSHA Proposes Changes to HazCom Standard
OSHA issued a proposed rulemaking that will modify the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) in an effort to conform with the UN Globally […]
Author: Wendy Buckley
February 15, 2021: The Dangers of Purchasing Loose Lithium Ion Batteries
NBC News investigative and consumer correspondent, Vicky Nguyen, recently published a article claiming consumers are being sold a powerful lithium ion battery, […]
February 15, 2021: LNG Rail Tank Cars: The Few and the Unknown
New questions have emerged about the availability, safety and risks associated with the specialized rail cars that would be the backbone of […]
February 15, 2021: Major Train Derailment Sparks Fire in Normal, IL
A Union Pacific freight train derailed near Hester Avenue in Normal, Illinois around 5 am on Saturday. Approximately 16 cargo train cars […]
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 […]
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 […]