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Tips to Prevent Heat Illness at Work

7/15/2022

Tips to Prevent Heat Illness at Work

Now that summer is underway and the heat index is nearing 100 degrees in many places, it is more important than ever for employers to protect workers from the dangers of excess heat.
EPA Enforcement Roundup: Week of 7/11

7/11/2022

EPA Enforcement Roundup: Week of 7/11

In this week's Roundup, a battery manufacturer pays $108,000 for alleged hazardous waste violations. Plus, a glass product facility agrees to $8.5 million in site improvements following alleged particulate emissions violations.
International Updates for Hazmat Shippers

7/6/2022

International Updates for Hazmat Shippers

Updates related to hazardous materials/dangerous goods regulations from around the world. Topics include lithium batteries shipped by air, corrections to the IMDG Code, a major rule proposed by Transport Canada, and more.
EPA Enforcement Roundup: Week of 7/5

7/5/2022

EPA Enforcement Roundup: Week of 7/5

In this week's Roundup, an oil refinery pays $1.6 million after a fire resulted in fatal injuries for one worker. Plus, a military facility was required to properly dispose of 55,000 pounds of hazardous waste by end of June 2022.
Two Hazmat Harmonization Rules on the Way in 2022—23

7/1/2022

Two Hazmat Harmonization Rules on the Way in 2022—23

US DOT is working on two rules to harmonize the 49 CFR Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) with international standards like the UN Model Regulations, the ICAO Technical Instructions, and the IMDG Code. 
When Shipping Fireworks Goes Wrong

7/1/2022

When Shipping Fireworks Goes Wrong

This year’s Independence Day celebration started one week early in New Jersey, when a truck carrying a reported 10,000 pounds of fireworks caught fire on Route 287
Fatal Chlorine Gas Incident in Jordan

6/30/2022

Fatal Chlorine Gas Incident in Jordan

On June 27, a storage tank slipped from a crane’s hoist at the port of Aqaba in Jordan, resulting in a horrifying and fatal release of chlorine gas.
Air Carriers Want More Action on Lithium Battery Safety

6/29/2022

Air Carriers Want More Action on Lithium Battery Safety

Citing 30% annual growth of the lithium battery market bringing many new shippers into the supply chain, IATA has concerns about mis-declared and undeclared lithium battery shipment being offered into the cycle of transportation.
OSHA Enforcement Roundup: Week of 6/28

6/28/2022

OSHA Enforcement Roundup: Week of 6/28

In this week's Roundup, a frozen food maker pays $369K for violations related to an incident when a worker was fatally injured using a scissor lift. Plus, a steel mill is issued two willful and two serious violations for alleged machine guarding violations.
Spring 2022 Regulatory Agenda Released

6/28/2022

Spring 2022 Regulatory Agenda Released

The semi-annual Agenda details new regulations that Federal agencies like US EPA, US DOT, and OSHA have planned for the near future.

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