Last week brought in the formal beginning of Autumn. Break out the pumpkin spice! Also, take note that the sun is rising later and setting earlier, which can always be a potential impact on driving safety. If your company’s site is located in the snow belt, now is the time to start thinking about getting…
DG Digest: Several Federal Agencies Post Semi-Annual Regulatory Agendas
This edition of the DG Digest is being published on the first day of fall. Happy Autumn, everyone! Hopefully it will be a great (and safe!) season at work and at home. Here’s the regulatory news from the very last week of summer: EPA The agency published a proposed rule that if enacted will significantly…
DG Digest: FMCSA and OSHA publish ICRs.
Here we are in mid-September already. It’s the last official week of the summer coming up, so be sure to get in those final visits to the beach! Here’s the week’s regulatory news: FMCSA The agency published an ICR related to its hours-of-service reporting requirements. See the ICR here: 2025-17667.pdf OSHA OSHA also published an…
DG Digest: OSHA extends comment period for chemical handling rules. EPA delays usage controls on Trichlorethylene solvent.
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: FMCSA Withdraws Proposed Rule Requiring Speed Limiting Devices in CMV’s
Regulatory news was again sparse last week, with an FMCSA withdrawal being the most significant item. See the latest below: FMCSA The agency has withdrawn a major proposed rule that would have mandated the installation and use of speed limiting devices (governors) on commercial motor vehicles. See the withdrawal here: 2025-13928.pdf OSHA The agency published…
DG Digest: PHMSA ICR dealing with radioactive packaging; Transport Canada has new safety guidance out for travelers carrying lithium batteries, and OSHA and FMCSA both have minor actions
After last week’s massive tranche of regulatory news, this week’s summary returns to a more normal level of activity. Meanwhile, very hot weather continues to roll through the nation, so be sure to keep plugging away at those heat safety plans. Here’s the latest regulatory happenings: PHMSA The agency published a comprehensive ICR dealing with…
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: 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: Advanced notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) from PHMSA asks for comment on potential changes to the HMR to advance domestic energy production.
June is here and the summer heat is increasing. Be sure to keep an eye on employees working outdoors or in non-air-conditioned spaces. Easy to get into heat related illness trouble. Safety first! Here’s the week’s still rather minimal news: PHMSA The agency has published an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) that asks for…