OSHA Top 10 Violations 26,915 What does that number mean to you? A quick google search will reveal cam valve springs, a legislative law, and an address as a few of the top search results. If you guessed any of …
FINAL RULE In response to industry petition regarding several provisions set forth in the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR), the Department of Transportation (DOT) Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) has proposed 19 Amendments to update, clarify, improve the safety …
Are Your Lithium Battery Test Summaries Ready? As I am sure many of you know the 60th edition of IATA (International Air Transportation Association) brought about some big changes for 2019 and 2020. If you haven’t already heard, check …
NOT FOR SALE Hidden in plain sight is a monster so vile we often choose not to speak of it in fear that it may invade our everyday life and force us to confront it. I’d like to think it …
How to Prevent 5 Common Shipping Errors #5. Not including a GOOD 24-hour emergency number Per the regulations (49 CFR section 172.604 (c)), the emergency number must be: Monitored at all times the hazardous material is in transportation, including …
This is a question we get asked a lot (or some variation of the question). The short answer is yes. If you ship, receive, or handle ANY hazardous materials in the US, you fall under the requirements of 49 CFR …
Avengers or Hazmat Shippers? In case you haven’t heard, Marvel Avengers End Game is now playing in just about every theater, in every time slot, in every part of the known universe. How many of you came into work with …
Common Citations I recently attended a Department of Transportation (DOT) Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) workshop where they revealed some of the most common citations they find and or give out. Without reading ahead, do you think you …
The Merriam-Webster definition of a hazmat or haz-mat is: a material (such as flammable or poisonous material) that would be a danger to life or the environment if released without precautions. While a good starting point for what …