Welcome to May! The new month begins with a few relatively minor announcements from various government agencies. Let’s take a look: FRA The agency issued a final rule allowing railroad carriers to post FRA required illness and injury reports electronically vice physically (i.e. paper reports) at employee locations. See the change here: 2026-08255.pdf OSHA The…
DG Digest: DOT Rolls Back to the Previous Trump Admin and Process Changes
It’s almost time for May flowers! Hopefully everyone will have a chance to enjoy the traditional beauty the coming month brings us. Never fail to appreciate the simple things. Here’s the last week’s regulatory news: PHMSA The agency announced that it will hold US pre-meetings in preparation for the upcoming international regulatory meetings occurring later…
DG Digest: TWO Regulatory Preemption Considerations from PHMSA and More – OSHA, FMCSA, FRA, EPA
Here we are in 2026! Hopefully, everyone had a chance for a little down time during the holidays. Now it’s time to put our noses to the grindstone and bull through till warmer weather arrives. Don’t forget to make sure that your winter weather contractor is ready to go after the holidays as well, so…
DG Digest: PHMSA to permit reduced size Limited Quantity markings on most packages and more from OSHA
Welcome to July. The week just ended brought an enormous set of regulatory changes and proposals, in sharp contrast to the rather limited activity that has previously characterized the last several months. Several agencies relevant to HSE and DG stakeholders were affected, so fill your coffee cup and let’s dive right in: PHMSA The agency…
DG Digest: PHMSA published an “enforcement discretion” letter – Agency won’t take action against stakeholders using update international regs while working on harmonization.
This edition of the DG Digest publishes on the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King holiday. The Labelmaster family joins all Americans in honoring his legacy and being mindful that much work remains to fulfill his vision. It’s also Inauguration Day. As one administration exits and a new one enters, there are bound to be significant…
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: Texas Tragedy — A Preventable Disaster at a Railroad Crossing
A tragic collision at a grade crossing in Pecos City, Texas took the lives of two Union Pacific train crew employees last week. The fatal accident occurred when their train struck a stalled semi-trailer that was blocking the track crossing in town. According to media reports, the truck had been stopped on the tracks for…
DG Digest: EPA Clarifies E-Manifest Rules, FRA Proposes Waiver Standard Updates, and OSHA Seeks Input on Noise and Carcinogen Standards
Halloween is over. Hopefully, everyone enjoyed their treats! And hopefully everyone has remembered to set their clocks back an hour as of yesterday (if you are reading this on Monday!). Who would have thought November could arrive so quickly? Here’s last week’s regulatory news: EPA In a new final rule, the agency issued a set…
DG Digest: PHMSA Offering Free Hazmat Transport Seminar in Indianapolis Later This Month
October is here! Time for all those fall events everyone looks forward to. Another big job you may not look forward to during the season is acting to keep falling leaves clear of gutters and drains at both work and home. Standing water can contribute to unsafe conditions and having it back up in place…
Shaping the Future of Dangerous Goods: 2024 DG Symposium Recap
The Dangerous Goods Symposium once again proved to be the go-to place for the DG industry to come together to exchange insights and collaborate. This year’s symposium gave attendees the chance to learn directly from government regulators and top professionals across the DG, logistics and supply chain sectors. Here’s a quick snapshot of the event:…