Quick Quiz: Hazmat Incidents, OSHA Penalties, and "Forever Chemicals"
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Situation: a truck fire on the highway results in a hazmat release and zero injuries or evacuations. Is a hazmat incident report required?
Not quite.
When a hazardous material is released in transportation, the incident must be reported to US DOT. The severity of the incident determines both who receives the initial report and how soon after the incident a report must be made.
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When a hazardous material is released in transportation, the incident must be reported to US DOT. The severity of the incident determines both who receives the initial report and how soon after the incident a report must be made.
New hires and employees returning from vacation face a lower risk of heat illness than those already acclimated to the heat.
Not quite.
New employees and employees returning from time off face a higher risk of heat illness than their peers. These employees should have a work schedule that allows them time to acclimate.
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New employees and employees returning from time off face a higher risk of heat illness than their peers. These employees should have a work schedule that allows them time to acclimate.
Which of these compressed gases is excepted from US DOT’s hazmat regulations?
Not quite.
Balls used for sports are always excepted from hazmat regulation. Light bulbs must meet specific transportation and packaging requirements to be excepted.
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Balls used for sports are always excepted from hazmat regulation. Light bulbs must meet specific transportation and packaging requirements to be excepted.
An OSHA penalty can be reduced after a violation.
Not quite.
Depending on company size, compliance history, and haste in correcting hazards, penalties can be reduced after an OSHA violation.
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Depending on company size, compliance history, and haste in correcting hazards, penalties can be reduced after an OSHA violation.
Why are PFAS substances often called “forever chemicals?”
Not quite.
Due to a strong chemical bond, PFAS can last long periods of time in the environment, resist degradation from heat and a variety of other sources, and increase in concentration within the body.
That's right.
Due to a strong chemical bond, PFAS can last long periods of time in the environment, resist degradation from heat and a variety of other sources, and increase in concentration within the body.
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