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10/16/2025

Quick Quiz: EH&S News of the Week

Stay sharp with a quick EH&S quick quiz!

10/13/2025

EPA Enforcement Roundup: Week of 10/13

This Roundup highlights alleged Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, and Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act violations in Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, and Puerto Rico.

10/11/2025

What Are Hazmat Packing Groups?

For shippers, determining the Packing Group or "PG" for a hazardous material is an essential part of the classification process that affects packaging, markings and labels, shipping papers, and more.

10/10/2025

9 Major League Details for Hazmat Air Shippers

To celebrate the Major League Baseball postseason, this week we bring you 9 details to double check before you take your next swing at shipping dangerous goods by air.

10/1/2025

DOT Continues Hazmat Safety Inspections, Enforcement During Government Shutdown

Despite a lack of appropriations, PHMSA will continue to perform crucial hazmat and transportation safety functions, including investigating accidents, facility inspections, and (in emergencies only) provide hazmat approvals and permits.

9/30/2025

Undeclared Lithium Batteries Spark $170,000 Fine

US FAA proposed a $170,000 civil penalty this month to a shipper for allegedly offering lithium-ion batteries for transportation by air without proper packaging, markings, labels, or shipping papers.

9/26/2025

Hazardous Ammonia Release in Virginia: CSB Final Report

The US Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) issued its final report following an investigation of an incident that occurred July 31, 2024, at a metal treatment facility in Sterling, Virginia.

9/25/2025

Hazmat Essentials: All About Hazard Class 9

What is a Class 9 hazardous material? We explore the "miscellaneous" hazard class from top to bottom in the latest Hazmat Shipping Essentials video.

9/25/2025

10 Most Cited OSHA Violations of 2025 Revealed

At the NSC Expo this month, OSHA revealed the ten most cited workplace health and safety violations for fiscal year 2025. See the top ten and how the most cited list has changed over the last 20+ years.

9/22/2025

I Received Noncompliant Hazmat. What Now?

Many hazmat shippers are likely receive a shipment that does not meet US DOT’s standards for hazmat packages at some point in their career. Be prepared to deal with a noncompliant hazmat package before you receive one.

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Very good. I have always appreciated the way Lion Tech develops, presents and provides training and materials.

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The online course was well thought out and organized, with good interaction between the student and the course.

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