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12/30/2024

New Maximum Hazmat Civil Penalties for 2025

US DOT agencies increased the maximum civil penalty amounts for violations of US hazardous materials shipping/transportation regulations, including for failure to provide hazmat training for employees.

12/2/2024

Results: 4,000-Vehicle Surprise Hazmat Inspection Blitz

Results from the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance's 2024 unannounced hazardous materials inspection blitz.

10/28/2024

Updates on Hazmat Incidents in Georgia and Ohio

The Rockdale County Commissioner announced a plan to file a federal lawsuit against a local facility. Ohio residents have filed class-action lawsuits following the styrene leak in Whitewater Township.

7/2/2024

Update: NTSB Final Report on Ohio Hazmat Derailment

NTSB's Final Report on the February 3, 2023 derailment and hazardous materials release confirms prior assessments that an overheated wheel bearing caused the train to derail.

6/28/2024

Celebrating with Class 1 Explosives

Trained safety professionals have to handle these hazardous materials up close for the show to go on.

6/5/2024

PHMSA Proposes Increasing Hazmat Registration Fees to Maximum

PHMSA proposed to increase the registration fees for shippers and carriers who offer and/or transport certain categories and quantities of hazardous materials.

4/8/2024

2024 Emergency Response Guidebook Available Now

The ERG provides critical information for hazmat transporters and first responders to use in the event of an incident or emergency in transit.

2/26/2024

Hazmat Safety Advisory: Nurse Tank Launched 300 Feet

A US DOT Safety Advisory warns hazardous materials stakeholders about potential "catastrophic failure" of a hazmat packaging known as nurse tanks made by one manufacturer during a five-year time window.

1/15/2024

How Undeclared Hazmat Gets Discovered In Transit

With thousands of undeclared shipments posing potential threat to worker safety, public health, and supply chain security every year, some may wonder: How would someone know that a package contains hazmat if the package displays no hazmat markings or labels?

7/28/2023

The Last 10 Years: Undeclared Hazmat Shipments

Approximately 1,500 transportation incidents involving undeclared hazardous materials occur each year. See the common culprits and consequences of undeclared hazmat shipments.

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