Nikki Burgess is staff regulatory specialist at Labelmaster and the company’s expert on OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard. Burgess has more than 30 years of experience in the hazard communication, dangerous goods, and environmental, health and safety sectors, including the U.S. Navy and the trucking, heavy manufacturing and railroad industries. Burgess’ training includes degrees from the University of Washington and Governors State University, professional certification as a Dangerous Goods Safety Advisor (DGSA), an EPA Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) Specialist and training in the Federal Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) program.

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Costs and concerns about the FRA’s new “rollaway” rules

- August 7, 2015 -

After the disastrous Lac-Mégantic derailment on July 6, 2013, the U.S. Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) issued Emergency Order 28 directing U.S. railroads to take certain actions to reduce the likelihood of another unattended train “rolling away” with explosive, flammable materials on board. On July 29 of this year, the FRA announced the codification of many…

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