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Chemical Plant to Pay $6.6M Following Fire and Release

4/4/2024

Chemical Plant to Pay $6.6M Following Fire and Release

A $6.6 million settlement has been reached following a 2019 fire and chemical release that officials say caused significant ecological damage in Texas.
OSHA Amends Representatives of Employers and Employees Rule

4/2/2024

OSHA Amends Representatives of Employers and Employees Rule

OSHA recently amended its Representatives of Employers and Employees regulation, clarifying who may accompany an OSHA inspector on an inspection.
Hazmat Essentials: All About Hazard Class 9

4/1/2024

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. 
How to Find Watt-hour Rating of Lithium-ion Batteries

4/1/2024

How to Find Watt-hour Rating of Lithium-ion Batteries

Updated: April 1, 2024. For lithium-ion batteries, energy density is measured in Watt-hour rating or Wh rating. The greater the energy density, the greater the potential hazard in transportation. This blog and video cover how to calculate or find the Watt-hour rating.
Update: Response Plans for Hazardous Substances

3/28/2024

Update: Response Plans for Hazardous Substances

Thousands of facilities that have a Clean Water Act hazardous substance on site will be required to create a new Facility Response Plan (FRP) to comply with the Clean Water Act under a new Final Rule.
EPA Enforcement Roundup: Week of 3/25

3/25/2024

EPA Enforcement Roundup: Week of 3/25

This week's Roundup highlights alleged hazardous waste, Clean Air, and Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-know Act violations.
DOT Issues Guidance on Transportation of Monkeypox Samples/Waste

3/25/2024

DOT Issues Guidance on Transportation of Monkeypox Samples/Waste

PHMSA shares new advice from the CDC regarding diagnostic samples and clinical waste containing Monkeypox virus (MPXV) in Clade I or II.
Video: Lithium-Ion vs Lithium-Metal

3/19/2024

Video: Lithium-Ion vs Lithium-Metal

Lion instructor and lithium battery subject matter expert Joel Gregier, CDGP breaks down the difference between lithium-ion and -metal batteries.
Update: EPA Bans Ongoing Uses of Asbestos

3/19/2024

Update: EPA Bans Ongoing Uses of Asbestos

US EPA announced the prohibition of ongoing uses of chrysoltile asbestos with a Final Rule on March 18, 2024.
OSHA Enforcement Roundup: Week of 3/18

3/18/2024

OSHA Enforcement Roundup: Week of 3/18

This week's Roundup covers alleged workplace safety violations by a brick manufacturer, a hardwood flooring manufacturer, and a frozen food manufacturer.

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