DG Digest: OSHA proposes bringing the U.S. inline with U.N.’s 7th revision of GHS.

Nikki Burgess, CDGP, DGSA - February 15, 2021 - DG Digest

It’s mid-February, and hopefully everyone had a chance to enjoy the spirit of the Valentine’s Day Holiday. We can all be grateful for loved ones. Keep doing your part to help keep them safe.  The week’s biggest news was easily the late in the week publication of a proposed revision to the nation’s Hazard Communication Standard or…

Supply Chain Moves: Week of February 15th, 2021

Labelmaster - February 15, 2021 - Supply Chain Moves

  Week of February 15th, 2021 Linking technology news with Dangerous Goods compliance Although 2021 is already in full swing, organizations still continue to examine the supply chain and logistics trends that will impact their business moving forward. And for many, the focus revolves around the increasingly important role of technology. To help companies keep…

Everything you need to know about MSDS-SDS conversions

Nikki Burgess, CDGP, DGSA - February 11, 2021 - International Regulations, Regulations

Sometimes, we overlook the obvious. I was working with a client just last week and was asked to evaluate a pair of materials for further handling at a new site they are developing. “Will you please send me the Safety Data Sheets? I’ll take a look and run the numbers,” I said. A few minutes…

DG Digest: Buttigieg confirmed to run DOT, new IATA portal offers guidance for vaccine shippers.

Nikki Burgess, CDGP, DGSA - February 8, 2021 - DG Digest

The nation enters the second week of February with vaccination efforts against the COVID-19 virus still accelerating. It’s going to be a long slog to the end of this massive project, but we’re on the road. If your workplace is planning on engaging with health authorities in terms of assisting your workforce, now’s the time to get…

Curious about “extreme” hazmat labels and placards? Try them yourself!

Labelmaster - February 4, 2021 - Extreme Conditions, Industry Innovations

When we introduced hazmat labels, placards and marks for extreme conditions back in 2019, we had no idea that 2020 would introduce a whole new meaning to the words “extreme conditions.” No, our new line of labels, placards and marks was not designed to help Dangerous Goods organizations handle a global pandemic. (The hazmat supply…

DG Digest: OSHA updates workplace Covid-19 guidance and the FAA updates its ‘DRS’ database

Nikki Burgess, CDGP, DGSA - February 1, 2021 - DG Digest

Today marks the first day of February—already!  As veterans of the election transition process may have expected, the last week of the month featured a fairly quiet regulatory scene as one result of the new administration taking over in Washington, DC.  It’s common after a change in administrations for things to get a little slow…

Supply Chain Moves: Week of February 1st, 2021

Labelmaster - February 1, 2021 - Supply Chain Moves

  Week of February 1st, 2021 Linking technology news with Dangerous Goods compliance As companies continue to adapt to the changing supply chain landscape, many are turning to innovative technologies, new processes and other value-added services to help keep pace. To help companies keep a pulse on technology trends impacting business and the movement of…

Two upcoming webinars focus on essential Dangerous Goods issues.

Labelmaster - January 28, 2021 - Events, Regulations

In the Dangerous Goods galaxy, you never run out of new subjects to master. That’s why we try to connect you with industry experts whenever possible. Sometimes a topic—such as cold chain packaging—takes on new importance due to global events. And we’ve got an upcoming webinar for that. Sometimes a regulatory agency such as IATA…

DG Digest: See the significant changes to Amendment 40 of the Covid-19-delayed IMDG Code.

Nikki Burgess, CDGP, DGSA - January 25, 2021 - DG Digest

The last full week of the month begins with a new administration in place in Washington.  On the DG front, PHMSA will continue business as usual for now.  What impact (or not) the new political environment may have on our industry community’s specific interests remain to be seen.  The Senate is currently working on the…

A late-life career change strengthens the hazmat supply chain.

Labelmaster - January 21, 2021 - Hazmat Heros, Hazmat Transport

One thing that didn’t change amidst all the turmoil in 2020: Truck drivers stayed in high demand. The industry has been talking about a shortage of drivers for years, and that situation is still in evidence. While many industries were devastated by the COVID-19 pandemic, however, our supply chains remained robust and reliable. In fact,…