The week just finished saw the nation celebrate Thanksgiving and roll into the major stretch of the December holidays. As we all await the end of what has been an enormously trying year, let’s focus on helping employees and the transport chain stay safe and in doing our part to help improve the nation’s continued…
DG Digest: OSHA publishes ICR on fire extinguishers and the TSA issues ICR on cargo screening.
The coming week finds the nation preparing to celebrate a Thanksgiving holiday it is fair to say is going to be unlike any other that any of us have ever faced before. Be careful, take every necessary precaution to cope with the pandemic, and from the Labelmaster family to yours, we wish each of you…
DG Digest: PHMSA proposes new ICR on transporting LNG on the Nation’s railways
The week just ended featured both post-election political turmoil as well as the continuing rapid climb in the infection rate of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, our work as DG professionals goes on. Be sure to stay focused on the things that help keep our transport chain and you, your family, and our fellow workers safe. …
DG Digest: Transport Canada extends temporary COVID-related certifications through January 2021.
As may have been expected with the nation focused so heavily on the national election last week, regulatory activity was at a minimum. Sadly however, the pandemic took no break, with infections rising sharply across our nation. As HS&E professionals, let’s all do what we can to help protect our workplaces and model effective mitigation measures. Only…
DG Digest: PHMSA relief exemptions for hand sanitizer expire & the EPA published the thirty-eighth update of Federal Hazardous Waste Compliance Docket.
The nation moves into November facing both a national election as well as, unfortunately, a resurgent pandemic. Let’s all stay calm, act responsibly, and do what we can to contribute to the safety and well being of our country. No matter how things go this Tuesday, in the end, we’re all in this together. The week just…
DG Digest: OSHA proposing GHS ICR that could impact five million private employers
As the nation slides towards Halloween at the end of this coming week, it’s good to remember that even though this year will be different because of the ongoing pandemic, in many places children and families will be out celebrating the holiday. Kids get extra excited and many costumes may restrict vision, so let’s all…
DG Digest: DoD publishes AFMAN regulations on military transport of dangerous goods
Mid-October finds the nation confronting a renewed surge in the coronavirus pandemic. As people move indoors from their summertime activities, more frequent chances to pass along infection become a greater possibility. As HSE professionals, let’s do our part to help our workplace limit spread. The week was a relatively quiet one in regulatory terms; here’s the…
DG Digest: IATA releases download of Appendix H on competency-based training in advance of 2023 mandate
It’s the second full week of October—time flies! Now’s a great time to review and if need be update your workplace’s cold weather plans. It won’t be too long in many places before snow and ice make a potential early season comeback, so a safety plan for your employees always makes sense. Meanwhile, it’s Thanksgiving…
DG Digest: PHMSA issues enforcement notice regarding ICAO Technical Instructions and IMDG Code
As we move into the first full week of October, it’s good to note that across much of the country, this week is Fire Prevention Week. While all of us are concerned with the ongoing pandemic and responses to it, we should all bear in mind that all of the other, and more typical hazards…
DG Digest: OSHA to submit ICR on handling of Ethylene Oxide
Welcome to fall! Let’s all hope the new season brings progress on our nation’s efforts to cope with the pandemic, and that the cooler weather helps with the wildfires on our West Coast and brings an end to what has been a very active Atlantic hurricane season. 2020 has just kept coming! We hope you…