Winter rolls on as we all recover from “The Big Game” on Sunday. Did your team win? Hey—there’s always next year, and baseball spring training starts later this week. Never give up, right? It was a relatively quiet regulatory week; here’s the latest news: Semi-Annual Regulatory Agendas A third tranche of new regulatory agendas has…
DG Digest: PHMSA proposal would revise classification for some low-hazard fireworks and small arms cartridges
Can you believe it’s December already? Wow! The old year is almost gone as we move into the full swing of the holiday period. That often means lots of parties, extra driving and shopping, and lots of distractions. Let’s make sure that whether we are at work or play, home or the office, keep safety…
DG Digest: U.S. EPA seeks to address health risks of trichloroethylene (TCE)
The start of November is here; a kind of “last chance” for many regions of the country to get their winter plan in place before the snow and cold weather arrive in earnest. If your workplace is one that is affected by such weather, it’s past time to have your snowplow contractor signed up and…
Supply Chain Moves: Week of October 16th, 2023
Week of October 16th, 2023 Linking supply chain news with dangerous goods compliance As companies look to expand – whether domestically or internationally – there is a wide range of factors to consider, including the supply chain challenges. Let’s examine some recent industry news. SUPPLY CHAIN NEWS OUR PERSPECTIVE Have questions about dangerous goods…
Could Santa pass a PHMSA inspection? A Dangerous Goods Christmas story.
TIME: December 24, 2021, 21:33 AKST PLACE: PHMSA Inspection Station, Utqiagvik, Alaska The following conversation was recorded between a junior PHMSA inspector (INSP) and an unidentified aircraft operator (OPER). INSP: Good evening! OPER: Good evening! INSP: I don’t see any identification on the exterior of your, um, aircraft here. What’s your port of origin?…