Author Archives: Nikki Burgess, CDGP, DGSA

DG Digest: PHMSA Offering Free Hazmat Transport Seminar in Indianapolis Later This Month

DG Digest: PHMSA Offering Free Hazmat Transport Seminar in Indianapolis Later This Month

October is here! Time for all those fall events everyone looks forward to. Another big job you may not look forward to during the season is acting to keep falling leaves clear of gutters and drains at both work and home. Standing water can contribute to unsafe conditions and having it back up in place

DG Digest: EPA determines TCEP, a flame-retardant used in plastics and foam products, poses unreasonable risk

The end of September is here—how fast did that month fly by! As October comes in, cooler weather is rapidly making its way into many parts of the country. Before long, the “S” word—snow—might start becoming a consideration for folks in the high country. Now’s a great time to start thinking about your wintertime plowing

DG Digest: China Revises Dangerous Goods Transport Regulations

Welcome to autumn! Yesterday was the Fall Equinox, officially ending the summer of 2024. Hopefully it was a good one for you, and hopefully the new season will be filled with fun and interesting things to see and do. Break out the pumpkin spice and cornstalks! Here’s the week’s regulatory news: China (PRC) Ministry of

DG Digest: FMCSA Extends Comment Period, OSHA Announces Meeting, Publishes ICRs; PHMSA Takes Special Permit Actions

Although school is back in, and most of us feel like fall is here already, this coming week actually features the last few days of summer, with the equinox occurring next Sunday morning. As such—if you have any last-minute summer plans or wishes, now’s the time! Otherwise, you’ll have to slot them in for 2025.

DG Digest: IATA releases significant changes for the upcoming 66th Edition of the DGR

As you read this, Labor Day has come and gone and with its passing, the unofficial end of the summer is here. Hopefully, you had a great season and finished up with a restful holiday. Meanwhile, here we go into the beginning of fall and the back-to-school period. As always, safety first! Here’s the latest

DG Digest: Federal Agencies Release Semi-Annual Regulatory Agendas, PHMSA Announces $41M in Grants to Support First Responders

The third week in August found regulatory activity picking up a little—perhaps it means folks are beginning to return from all those summer vacations as the season begins to wind down towards Labor Day. If you haven’t had your summer fun yet, don’t dawdle, school and the autumn aren’t terribly far way, and it’s a

DG Digest: Will CPSC Move to Ban Aerosol Dusters?

Here we are rolling into August already! With this being an election year the various political campaigns are in full swing, but much of “official” Washington spends most of the coming month in recess. Will that reflect in a lightened regulatory schedule? We’ll all find out together. Meanwhile, stay cool if you can! Here is

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