August is ending already! Next weekend is the Labor Day holiday, marking the traditional end of the summer season. Let’s all be extra safe in whatever we do to enjoy the long weekend. And remember, the kids are heading back to school so we all need to have extra care on the roads. Here’s the…
DG Digest: TSA proposed rule for drone operations. Plus PHMSA, OSHA, & EPA actions
Cruising into mid-August already! Hopefully, everyone has had or at least will have a chance for a summer getaway. Remember to be safe and mind your heat stress. Meanwhile, a very interesting new proposed rule (NPRM) from the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will, if approved and finalized as is, authorize airborne drone delivery of packages…
DG Digest: USEPA release an updated guidance on handling criminal violations.
USEPA The agency released updated guidance in reference to its process for handling and pursuing criminal citations and violations. See the revised standards here: 2025-14474.pdf Labelmaster is a full-service provider of products, shipping and training software, and professional consulting services to assist the DG and HS&E professional to comply with national and international regulations. See…
DG Digest: Notice – How DOT intends to process potential criminal allegations. OSHA, EPA, Transport Canada notes.
June wraps up with extremely hot weather across much of the eastern half of the country. It’s a great time for safety professionals to keep extra eyes on our colleagues working outdoors or in non-climate-controlled spaces. Heat illnesses can happen quickly, so let’s all be super careful to protect our fellow employees. Here’s the latest…
DG Digest: PHMSA publishes new rule governing LNG transport by rail and other news from the Chemical Safety Board, EPA, FMCSA, and the NTSB.
Welcome to the summer! The season officially began on Friday evening. Hopefully, everyone will have an opportunity to enjoy the warm weather and a little summer fun. Don’t forget to be safe, whether at work or play. Here’s the week’s regulatory news: PHMSA In a new final rule, PHMSA is adopting conforming amendments to the…
DG Digest: Transport Canada has a compliance advisory out for railroad tank cars.
This edition of the DG Digest appears consonant with the Memorial Day holiday; the Labelmaster family joins all Americans in honoring the fallen members of our armed forces who sacrificed their lives for our nation. May we never forget. Here is this week’s news: Transport Canada The Ministry published an advisory reiterating to affected stakeholders…
DG Digest: EPA Sets Fees for High-Priority Chemicals; FRA Reverses Course on Waiver and Safety Proceedings
Happy New Year everyone! Here we go, kicking off another year of regulatory news and updates, all intended to help our readers keep abreast of the most important developments in the transport and HSE sectors. What will this year bring? We’ll all find out together. Meanwhile, here’s this week’s news to start us off: EPA…
DG Digest: DOT to Require Observed Urine Tests, EPA Completes Risk Assessment for Multiple Chemicals, and FMCSA Proposes Waiver for Agricultural Jet Fuel Haulers
This week’s regulatory news finds a pair of new NPRMs as well as minor administrative actions from various agencies. Meanwhile, winter weather has reared its head fiercely across parts of the country, so if your home or workplace is coping with the tempest, safety first and dream of summer; it will be back eventually! Meanwhile,…
DG Digest: EPA Tightens Grip on Mercury Reporting; FMCSA Investigates Seat Belt Compliance Among Commercial Drivers
It was a very quiet regulatory week last week, with minimal activity. Meanwhile, this coming week features the Thanksgiving Holiday. The Labelmaster family wishes each of our clients a safe and happy holiday. Be safe! Here’s the week’s news: EPA The agency issued an ICR in consonance with its Mercury Reporting requirements. Mercury, a heavy…
DG Digest: PHMSA Wants Your Input on Safety Investigations and the EPA Announces Revised Civil Penalty
The election cycle is over and as everyone is no doubt already aware, the White House and parts of Congress will be transitioning to new leadership. This typically creates a certain amount of upheaval and refocus in the nation’s regulatory directives, so we’ll all have to wait and see what happens. We’ll keep bringing you…