The Consumer Product Safety Commission is busy with lithium battery activity this week, including a comment hearing on a new safety rule as well as an ICR related to button cells. This as the month of October and “Spooky Season” rolls in. Time for cornstalks and pumpkins and yummy fall treats! But meanwhile, check out…
DG Digest: PHMSA issues actions for California and New Jersey, EPA and FMCSA publish relevant ICRs
The federal government took action dealing with California’s looming ban on single use propane tanks (popular with campers) and lawsuit in New Jersey over gasoline safety standards as part of this week’s news. Meanwhile, school is back in session now across the country after the Labor Day holiday, so be sure to keep an extra…
DG Digest: CPSC requests comments on button battery safety rule
A request for comments regarding changes to the CPSC’s button/coin cell safety rule is part of the news this week as everyone returns from what was hopefully a fun, safe Labor Day holiday to unofficially wind up the summer. That means it’s also time to start thinking about the changing fall weather coming and how…
DG Digest: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to change safety and test standards for lithium batteries used to power ebikes and scooter
Sorry for the delay. Here is last weeks post. June is about to wrap (already!) and this coming weekend is the 4th of July holiday—a unique one as it marks the 250th year of US independence. As such, it’s likely to be even more enthusiastically celebrated than usual—including the use of fireworks. If fireworks are…
DG Digest: ICAO Releases 2nd Corrigendum to the 2025-26 Technical Instructions
Here we are at mid-June already! The kids will be getting out of school across the country this week, so be sure to keep an extra traffic eye open for excited children in places where they may not have been for several months. Help keep our community streets safe for kids. Here’s the latest from…
DG Digest: New tranche of semi-annual regulatory agendas released
Winter rolls on as we all recover from “The Big Game” on Sunday. Did your team win? Hey—there’s always next year, and baseball spring training starts later this week. Never give up, right? It was a relatively quiet regulatory week; here’s the latest news: Semi-Annual Regulatory Agendas A third tranche of new regulatory agendas has…
DG Digest: Proposed rulemaking from the CPSC regarding reducing required size of safety marks on consumer coin/button cell battery packaging
Here we are at the end of January! Whew! One more month of the worst weather to go. Hopefully, later this week, “Punxsutawney Phil” the famous groundhog in Pennsylvania will predict a quick end to winter. Hang in there and stay safe! Here’s this week’s regulatory news: CPSC The Commission published a proposed rule (via…
DG Digest: PHMSA’s extends comment period for HM-265A
The last official week of the summer season was typical from a regulatory standpoint; a little of this, a little of that. Hopefully, everyone is ready for the fall and its attendant change in the weather and the nature of many activities. Be sure that whether you are at work or play, that you factor…
DG Digest: Federal agencies publish semi-annual agendas
After a busy regulatory period for the last blog entry, this last week featured a much quieter time. Meanwhile summer goes on, so keep watching those heat safety risks. And don’t forget to have a little fun—August is the last month of summer, so be sure to try and enjoy it! Here’s the latest news:…
DG Digest: FMCSA Renewing ICR titled, ‘‘Hazardous Materials Safety Permits.’’
Even as many workplaces begin to see open docks and other work areas for the summer, wildfire smoke has become a prevalent concern. Be sure that if your site is located in an area that is affected by such smoke, that you have a safety plan in place to minimize the impacts and protect your…
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