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Sugar Explosion: Facts, Cause, and Six Safety Lessons

6/4/2026

Sugar Explosion: Facts, Cause, and Six Safety Lessons

Blocked-in gases and vapors caused an accelerated reaction from a caramel coloring sugar ingredient that led to the explosion.
DOT Eases Shipping Regulations for Fireworks, Tracer Ammunition

6/4/2026

DOT Eases Shipping Regulations for Fireworks, Tracer Ammunition

US DOT's Final Rule intends to ease regulation on businesses that ship fireworks or small arms tracer ammunition.
EPA Proposes Rescinding Drinking Water Standards for Various PFAS

5/29/2026

EPA Proposes Rescinding Drinking Water Standards for Various PFAS

US EPA proposed to rescind regulatory determinations and remove requirements established for a handful of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 
Tragic Chemical Tank Collapse Claims Many Lives

5/29/2026

Tragic Chemical Tank Collapse Claims Many Lives

Eleven workers are believed to have lost their lives to an industrial accident at a pulp and paper facility in Washington last week when a large chemical tank collapsed and released about 550,000 gallons of a corrosive substance known as "white liquor." 
DOT, EPA, & OSHA Cancel Penalty Increases for 2026

5/27/2026

DOT, EPA, & OSHA Cancel Penalty Increases for 2026

There will be no updated cost-of-living adjustment for 2026 and Agencies will continue using the 2025 civil monetary penalty levels.
Alaska's New State Haz Waste Program Moves Forward

5/22/2026

Alaska's New State Haz Waste Program Moves Forward

As of May 14, 2026, the State of Alaska has received (tentative) final authorization from US EPA to implement and enforce a state hazardous waste program according to the standards of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). 
When Does a Chemical Become Hazardous Waste?

5/21/2026

When Does a Chemical Become Hazardous Waste?

RCRA tasks the EPA with regulating hazardous wastes from “cradle to grave.” To comply with these regulations, it is crucial for generators to know when the "cradle" starts.
What Is a HAZWOPER Hazardous Substance?

5/15/2026

What Is a HAZWOPER Hazardous Substance?

Environmental and safety regulations intertwine to a point that makes clear answers hard to come by. What distinguishes HAZWOPER hazardous substances from hazardous materials, wastes, chemicals, and constituents?
Important Changes to Hazmat Registration for 2026–2027

5/11/2026

Important Changes to Hazmat Registration for 2026–2027

US DOT PHMSA announced updates to the upcoming hazmat registration period for 2026–2027. These changes, according to the Agency, are "part of a broader effort to ensure accurate data, secure transactions, and a safer hazardous materials transportation system nationwide."
Which Hazardous Materials Cannot Be Shipped by Air and Why?

5/11/2026

Which Hazardous Materials Cannot Be Shipped by Air and Why?

Air transportation is the fastest way to move goods and people, and it is exceedingly safe for both, too. One of the reasons that it remains so safe is because of strict requirements for shipping hazardous materials by aircraft.

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