Welcome to May! The new month begins with a few relatively minor announcements from various government agencies. Let’s take a look: FRA The agency issued a final rule allowing railroad carriers to post FRA required illness and injury reports electronically vice physically (i.e. paper reports) at employee locations. See the change here: 2026-08255.pdf OSHA The…
DG Digest: DOT Rolls Back to the Previous Trump Admin and Process Changes
It’s almost time for May flowers! Hopefully everyone will have a chance to enjoy the traditional beauty the coming month brings us. Never fail to appreciate the simple things. Here’s the last week’s regulatory news: PHMSA The agency announced that it will hold US pre-meetings in preparation for the upcoming international regulatory meetings occurring later…
DG Digest: PHMSA Publishes New Batch of Special Permit Actions
April showers bring May flowers! They can also bring flood control problems to your company’s location, so while the unsettled spring weather remains active, it’s important to keep those gutters, drains, and sewers clear of blockages and ready for service. No one wants to slosh their way to work, so let’s work together for safety.…
DG Digest: ICAO Revises Lithium Battery Rules for Passengers
Hopefully, everyone had an enjoyable holiday weekend. If you’re a spring breaker, maybe you’re seeing this after returning home from a trip. Hope it was fun! Here’s the latest and rather brief regulatory news: OSHA The agency released a proposed rule that will delay the requirement to equiMid-April and time for spring showers! Be sure…
DG Digest: OSHA Proposes Ladder Safety Rule
Hopefully, everyone had an enjoyable holiday weekend. If you’re a spring breaker, maybe you’re seeing this after returning home from a trip. Hope it was fun! Here’s the latest and rather brief regulatory news: OSHA The agency released a proposed rule that will delay the requirement to equip ladders with enhanced safety systems. See the…
DG Digest: EPA Compliance Extensions Impact the Chemical and Medical Industries
It’s the end of March already! Believe it or not, summer is coming sooner than we all think, so now’s a good time to start thinking about any necessary revisions to your workplace’s heat safety plans. Your site probably has new employees that weren’t around last summer, so plan to ensure that they know how…
DG Digest: PHMSA Pushes Out a Tranche of Special Permit Actions
It’s March Madness time! How’s your bracket doing so far? Just remember to bracket safety in between all those basketball games! Meanwhile, here’s the latest regulatory news: PHMSA The agency pushed out yet another tranche of Special Permit actions. Find them at the links provided here: 2026-05277.pdf 2026-05279.pdf 2026-05278.pdf FMCSA The agency published an ICR…
DG Digest: Public Research, Development, & Technology Forum Coming to DC
Edit: The links have been corrected, sorry for the confusion. It’s time for “March Madness” in the world of college basketball, but the world of DG and HSE regulations just keeps chugging along doing its safe best to protect the logistics chain. Here’s the latest news: PHMSA The agency will host a public Research, Development,…
DG Digest: EPA Proposes to Phase Out Paper Hazardous Waste Manifests
Severe storms swept across the southern plains over the last weekend, leading to significant damage and tragic loss of life. It’s another reminder that this time of year can bring dangerous weather, so please be sure your workplace plan is ready and your employees are trained to respond. Forewarned is forearmed. Here’s last week’s regulatory…
DG Digest: EU ADR Proposed Regulatory Changes
March is the month spring begins, and spring often brings unsettled weather. Now’s a great time to begin considering your company’s severe weather safety plans if heavy weather is a factor where your business operates. Meanwhile, let’s take a look at the week’s regulatory news: EU ADR The EU ADR is Europe’s set of regulations…