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Hazmat Release: 31 Train Cars Derail in North Dakota

3/27/2023

Hazmat Release: 31 Train Cars Derail in North Dakota

31 cars derailed from a 70-car train carrying hazardous materials approximately 60 miles from Fargo, North Dakota. This comes less than two months after the derailment and large chemical release in Ohio.
RCRA Update: Latest on Generator Improvements Adoption

3/24/2023

RCRA Update: Latest on Generator Improvements Adoption

As of March 28, 2023, thirty-nine states plus Washington D.C. have adopted the RCRA Generator Improvements Rule. Plus, California DTSC released a proposed rule to adopt mandatory provisions from the Rule.  
RCRA Compliance Advisory on E-Manifest Data Errors

3/20/2023

RCRA Compliance Advisory on E-Manifest Data Errors

In a Compliance Advisory issued on March 14, EPA warns that enforcement action may be taken against facilities who submit incomplete or inaccurate data through the e-Manifest system.
How OSHA Decides to Inspect a Workplace

3/17/2023

How OSHA Decides to Inspect a Workplace

With the number of OSHA site visits returning to pre-pandemic levels in FY 2022 and the agency hiring new enforcement personnel, employers should review how the agency prioritizes workplaces for inspection.
EPA Enforcement Roundup: Week of 3/13

3/13/2023

EPA Enforcement Roundup: Week of 3/13

To keep the "pinch" of EPA enforcement at arm's length for St. Patrick's Day, learn from other organizations' (alleged) errors, miscues, and oversights to identify potential compliance gaps or environmental areas to learn more about in 2023.
Safe Workplaces Are Not Lucky

3/10/2023

Safe Workplaces Are Not Lucky

Safety leaders rely on many tools and concepts to protect workers from the risk of accidents and injuries at work. Good luck is not one of them.
ABV in the HMR: Irish Creme vs. Irish Whiskey

3/9/2023

ABV in the HMR: Irish Creme vs. Irish Whiskey

How to use hazmat special provisions to ship alcoholic spirits, some of which DOT regulates as PG II or III flammable liquids in transportation.  
EPA Enforcement Roundup: Week of 3/6

3/6/2023

EPA Enforcement Roundup: Week of 3/6

In this week's Roundup, a Texas oilfield, three HFC importers, and a small grocery store chain face civil penalties for alleged violations of US EPA's air and pesticides regulations.
EPA Reverses 2020 Clean Air Act Finding for Power Plants

3/6/2023

EPA Reverses 2020 Clean Air Act Finding for Power Plants

On March 6, US EPA announced a finding that it is “appropriate and necessary” to regulate coal- and oil- fired electricity generating units (i.e., power plants) under section 112 of the Clean Air Act.
Quick Quiz: EH&S News of the Week

3/2/2023

Quick Quiz: EH&S News of the Week

Catch up on industry news for hazardous materials, environmental, and safety professionals this week with a 5-question quiz. 

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