Quick Quiz: Catch Up on EH&S News
Test your knowledge relating to recent EH&S news—or use this quiz to stay sharp.
Criminal violations of the US EPA’s Federal environmental regulations can result in…
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Punishment of criminal violations can result in prison sentences and financial costs in the form of penalties, restitution, and forfeited proceeds.
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Punishment of criminal violations can result in prison sentences and financial costs in the form of penalties, restitution, and forfeited proceeds.
OSHA stated the current statistics likely do not capture the true magnitude of heat-related injuries, illnesses, and fatalities.
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The US Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports that between 2021 and 2024, exposure to environmental heat resulted in an estimated average of 3,793 days away, restricted, and transfer (DART) cases and 48 fatalities per year.
OSHA says that these statistics likely do not capture the true magnitude and prevalence of heat-related injuries, illnesses, and fatalities.
That's right.
The US Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports that between 2021 and 2024, exposure to environmental heat resulted in an estimated average of 3,793 days away, restricted, and transfer (DART) cases and 48 fatalities per year.
OSHA says that these statistics likely do not capture the true magnitude and prevalence of heat-related injuries, illnesses, and fatalities.
According to the US DOT, every employee who directly affects hazmat transportation safety needs hazmat safety training.
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Not every employee who affects hazmat transportation safety runs a risk of exposure to hazardous materials. The US DOT’s official policy is that “safety training” is for hazmat employees who physically handle or transport hazmat packages and who may be directly exposed to hazmat as a result of a transportation accident. This is understood to include packers, warehouse personnel, drivers, train crews, and employees who load/unload motor vehicles, aircraft, and vessels.
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Not every employee who affects hazmat transportation safety runs a risk of exposure to hazardous materials. The US DOT’s official policy is that “safety training” is for hazmat employees who physically handle or transport hazmat packages and who may be directly exposed to hazmat as a result of a transportation accident. This is understood to include packers, warehouse personnel, drivers, train crews, and employees who load/unload motor vehicles, aircraft, and vessels.
The US EPA’s Toxic Release Inventory program requires facilities in specific industry sectors that [BLANK] a listed chemical in threshold-exceeding amounts to report by July 1 the next calendar year.
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Facilities in specific industry sectors must submit EPCRA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) reports by July 1 for each year that they manufacture, import, process, or use a listed chemical in an amount that exceeds the given threshold for that chemical and activity.
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Facilities in specific industry sectors must submit EPCRA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) reports by July 1 for each year that they manufacture, import, process, or use a listed chemical in an amount that exceeds the given threshold for that chemical and activity.
Only the US DOT PHMSA can issue citations for hazmat transportation violations in the United States.
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Several of US DOT’s agencies can issue citations for hazmat transportation violations in the US. These include the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA).
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Several of US DOT’s agencies can issue citations for hazmat transportation violations in the US. These include the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA).
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