Lion News
8/1/2017
The "Shocking" Truth About OSHA's Electrical Safety Standards
Electricity impacts our summer in many ways: afternoon thunderstorms with lightning, fireflies at night, that huge electric bill from running the air conditioner all season long. But you probably don’t think much about OSHA’s electrical standards, do you?
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8/1/2017
Starts This Week: Hazmat Shipper Training in Atlanta, Nashville, Mobile, Jacksonville, Memphis, & Louisville
To help shippers protect personnel and maintain full compliance with the new DOT, IATA, and IMDG shipping regulations for 2017, Lion will present nationally trusted DG shipper training in Atlanta, Nashville, Mobile, Jacksonville, Memphis, and Louisville.
8/1/2017
OSHA Launches Injury and Illness E-Reporting Portal
As of August 1, a new OSHA Injury Tracking Application is available to help employers meet their obligations for electronic reporting of injury and illness data. Employers covered under this new requirement have until December 1, 2017 to submit data from OSHA Forms 300 and/or 300A.
7/21/2017
New RCRA Contingency Plan Rules for Satellite Areas and Emergencies
One of the new, more stringent RCRA requirements that your state must adopt from EPA's "Generator Improvements Rule" is that containers managed under the “satellite” rules will have to be included in all preparedness, prevention, and emergency procedures at both small and large quantity generator locations. A heads-up now can help you plan ahead.
7/21/2017
2 Final Rules: EPA Ready to Start TSCA Chemical Evaluations
US EPA last week posted two Final Rules to the Federal Register that describe how the Agency will carry out its responsibilities for prioritizing and evaluating chemical substances as required under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), as amended by the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act.
7/21/2017
Tragic Confined Space Deaths Lead to 10 Serious OSHA Violations
Three workers died tragically in January in a workplace accident involving a confined space and toxic gas. Now, the utility company and the contractor that employed the workers face $119,500 in penalties for ten serious OSHA safety violations.
7/21/2017
Shippers Beware: Scammers Using IATA Name to Extort Payment
A word of caution to hazmat air shippers, air carriers, and travel agents: Lion Technology has been made aware that scammers posing as representatives of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) are attempting to use the IATA name and letterhead to extort payments from businesses and individuals..jpg.aspx?lang=en-US&width=144&height=95&ext=.jpg)
7/18/2017
How and Why Does PHMSA Create New Hazmat Rules?
Each Federal agency’s process for creating new regulations is slightly different. This week, we turn the spotlight on the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), a sub-unit of the Department of Transportation (DOT). PHMSA’s hazmat rules are found in Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations (49 CFR), Parts 171–181, et. al.
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