Big winter storm this week! Safety first and always. If you are impacted—and most of the country seems to be, save for the West Coast—be sure to do everything you need to in order to keep you and your fellow employees safe and warm. Here’s this week’s news: FMCSA The agency published an ICR related…
DG Digest: PHMSA’s First Special Permit Actions of 2026
Mid-January already? Brrrrr! It’s cold almost everywhere in the country, so be sure that your outdoor employees or those working in unheated spaces are paying attention to the things they need to do to keep them safe. Frostbite or hypothermia are both no joke! Warm dry clothing appropriate to the weather and plenty of rest…
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: New Letters of Interpretation from PHMSA.
It’s Solstice time! The darkest day of the year in North America is here—but the good news is, it’s all uphill to summer from this point! The winter holidays are also in full swing, and so the Labelmaster family joins to wish all of our families, friends, and customers a safe and happy season of…
DG Digest: PHMSA Publishes New Advanced Proposed Rule for Automated Hazmat Delivery Systems – Drone & Robot Delivery.
The busy holiday season is in full swing now and as such, many of our fellow employees may be a little distracted as they try to get everything done that always needs doing this time of year. As HSE professionals, it’s our job to help our coworkers stay focused and safe in our workplace so…
DG Digest: IATA Addendum for the Upcoming 67 Edition of the DGR, effective January 1.
Hopefully everyone had a chance to enjoy their holiday weekend and a few turkey sandwich leftovers—always the best part! Today is also December 1st—snow season is here. Be sure your clearance plan is ready to cope! Here’s the latest regulatory news, including an important IATA update: IATA The Association’s Dangerous Goods Bureau has released an…
DG Digest: EPA to change rules on how it evaluates chemicals under TSCA
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…