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4/2/2026

5 Levels of HAZWOPER Training Explained for Emergency Responders

OSHA's HAZWOPER Standard mandates training for emergency responders at every level, from calling the hazmat team to leading it.

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.

2/5/2024

1 Million Emergency Responders in Scope of Proposed OSHA Rule

On February 5, 2024, OSHA proposed a new Emergency Response Standard for firefighters, EMS providers, and technical search and rescuers to better address "the full range of hazards currently facing emergency responders."

7/25/2023

4 DOT Hazmat Safety Advisories on Rail Accidents

Hazmat safety notices issued by US DOT this year highlight several important lessons from a recent spate of train derailments involving hazardous materials around the US.

5/8/2023

Fatal Explosion at Pharmaceuticals Plant in Massachusetts Under Investigation

A violent chemical explosion at a pharmaceutical plant in Massachusetts that killed one employee remains under investigation as officials try to determine the cause.

4/28/2023

3 Principles to Fight a Lithium Battery Device Fire

A safety training video for flight crews from US FAA give us three useful principles for fighting fires involving lithium battery-powered portable devices—plus extensive HD footage of full-on thermal runaway during testing..

11/2/2021

VIDEO: Responders Roll to Hazmat Situation at Bowling Ball Factory

The City of Jennings, Missouri declared a State of Emergency on Thursday last week when a fire at an abandoned bowling ball factory created an “extremely complex and large-scale fire and hazmat situation” for local responders. A shelter-in-place order was issued for the city school district.

8/9/2021

Is HAZWOPER Training Required to Clean Up a Chemical Spill?

Recognizing incidents that are “emergency releases” subject to the HAZWOPER Standard in 29 CFR 1910.120 will help employers effectively train and prepare employees who respond to emergencies and/or clean up incidental spills involving hazardous chemicals.

7/15/2021

New at Lion.com: 24 Hour HAZWOPER for Hazmat Technicians

Lion's new 24-Hour HAZWOPER online course provides 24 hours of classroom competency training required by OSHA for hazardous materials technicians in 29 CFR 1910.120(q)(6)(iii).

2/8/2021

CSB Investigating Liquid Nitrogen Release That Killed 6

Investigators were deployed to the scene of a liquid nitrogen release in a Georgia poultry plant that killed six workers and hospitalized twelve others.

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