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Compliance Archives - July 2021

(VIDEO) Why Do Lithium Batteries Burn?

7/19/2021

(VIDEO) Why Do Lithium Batteries Burn?

After three pallets of lithium-ion powered cell phones caught fire at Hong Kong International Airport, responders spent 40 minutes extinguishing the fire. You may have seen the viral video of the incident.
 
Maine Becomes First State to Enact Broad PFAS Ban

7/16/2021

Maine Becomes First State to Enact Broad PFAS Ban

On July 2, Maine passed a sweeping ban on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in all products by 2030. The ban would affect a wide range of consumer products from cosmetics, dental floss, and cookware, to guitar strings, fire foams, and food packaging.
IATA Names New Global Head of Cargo

7/16/2021

IATA Names New Global Head of Cargo

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) appointed Canadian national Brendan Sullivan as Global Head of Cargo this week.
New at Lion.com: 24 Hour HAZWOPER for Hazmat Technicians

7/15/2021

New at Lion.com: 24 Hour HAZWOPER for Hazmat Technicians

Lion's new 24-Hour HAZWOPER online course provides 24 hours of classroom competency training required by OSHA for hazardous materials technicians in 29 CFR 1910.120(q)(6)(iii). 
Who Needs 24 Hour HAZWOPER Training?

7/14/2021

Who Needs 24 Hour HAZWOPER Training?

To provide 24 Hour HAZWOPER training that effectively prepares employees to carry out their responsibilities, employers must understand how OSHA organizes the regulations in 29 CFR 1910.120.
 
California Scrap Yard Cited for Title 22 Violations by DTSC

7/12/2021

California Scrap Yard Cited for Title 22 Violations by DTSC

California’s Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) has filed citations against a Fontana-based scrap yard for alleged mismanagement of hazardous waste and failure to train employees.
Got a Great Idea for Shipping Hazmat?

7/12/2021

Got a Great Idea for Shipping Hazmat?

Got an innovative idea or technique for shipping hazardous materials? DOT’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) wants to hear it!
 
NJ Healthcare Provider Cited for COVID-19 Workplace Safety Violations

7/9/2021

NJ Healthcare Provider Cited for COVID-19 Workplace Safety Violations

OSHA issued two citations to a New Jersey-based healthcare provider for allegedly failing to protect employees from coronavirus-related hazards, resulting in the deaths of two workers.
Are You a Midwest Mastermind?

7/9/2021

Are You a Midwest Mastermind?

How much do you know about Chicago, St. Louis, Cincinnati, and Pittsburgh? Try your hand at this regional quiz before Lion returns to these cities for RCRA public workshops in September.
When (And When Not) to Use the Cargo Aircraft Only Label

7/8/2021

When (And When Not) to Use the Cargo Aircraft Only Label

To know when and when not to use the Cargo Aircraft Only (CAO) label when offering hazmat/DG for air transport, shippers must know their way around the List of Dangerous Goods in the IATA DGR, Section 4.2.

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