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2024 Emergency Response Guidebook Available Now

4/8/2024

2024 Emergency Response Guidebook Available Now

The ERG provides critical information for hazmat transporters and first responders to use in the event of an incident or emergency in transit.
1 Million Emergency Responders in Scope of Proposed OSHA Rule

2/5/2024

1 Million Emergency Responders in Scope of Proposed OSHA Rule

On February 5, 2024, OSHA proposed a new Emergency Response Standard for firefighters, EMS providers, and technical search and rescuers to better address "the full range of hazards currently facing emergency responders."
4 DOT Hazmat Safety Advisories on Rail Accidents

7/25/2023

4 DOT Hazmat Safety Advisories on Rail Accidents

Hazmat safety notices issued by US DOT this year highlight several important lessons from a recent spate of train derailments involving hazardous materials around the US. 
Fatal Explosion at Pharmaceuticals Plant in Massachusetts Under Investigation

5/8/2023

Fatal Explosion at Pharmaceuticals Plant in Massachusetts Under Investigation

A violent chemical explosion at a pharmaceutical plant in Massachusetts that killed one employee remains under investigation as officials try to determine the cause.   
3 Principles to Fight a Lithium Battery Device Fire

4/28/2023

3 Principles to Fight a Lithium Battery Device Fire

A safety training video for flight crews from US FAA give us three useful principles for fighting fires involving lithium battery-powered portable devices—plus extensive HD footage of full-on thermal runaway during testing..

11/2/2021

VIDEO: Responders Roll to Hazmat Situation at Bowling Ball Factory

The City of Jennings, Missouri declared a State of Emergency on Thursday last week when a fire at an abandoned bowling ball factory created an “extremely complex and large-scale fire and hazmat situation” for local responders. A shelter-in-place order was issued for the city school district.
Is HAZWOPER Training Required to Clean Up a Chemical Spill?

8/9/2021

Is HAZWOPER Training Required to Clean Up a Chemical Spill?

Recognizing incidents that are “emergency releases” subject to the HAZWOPER Standard in 29 CFR 1910.120 will help employers effectively train and prepare employees who respond to emergencies and/or clean up incidental spills involving hazardous chemicals.   
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). 
CSB Investigating Liquid Nitrogen Release That Killed 6

2/8/2021

CSB Investigating Liquid Nitrogen Release That Killed 6

Investigators were deployed to the scene of a liquid nitrogen release in a Georgia poultry plant that killed six workers and hospitalized twelve others.
 
Is HAZWOPER Refresher Training Always 8 Hours?

9/22/2020

Is HAZWOPER Refresher Training Always 8 Hours?

Is 8 hours the only acceptable length for a HAZWOPER refresher training? We dive in to OSHA's regulations to dispel this common misconception and give you some clarity about what's required for emergency responders, site cleanup personnel, and TSDF employees under the HAZWOPER Standard in 29 CFR 1910.120.

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