Lithium batteries: the "non-hazardous" cargo that exploded in Houston, Texas Logan / Wednesday, April 26, 2017 0 5446 Article rating: 4.0 Lithium batteries explode aboard Union Pacific train traveling through Houston. Read more
OSHA Penalty Adjustments – Effective August 1, 2016 OSHA Penalty Adjustments – Effective August 1, 2016 OSHA adjusts minimum penalty to account for inflation. Logan / Monday, April 10, 2017 0 7439 Article rating: No rating Congress enacted legislation requiring federal agencies to adjust their civil penalties to account for inflation. The Department of Labor is adjusting penalties for its agencies, including the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Read more
UPDATE: PHMSA issues Final Rule to Amend HMR to Align with International Regulations and Standards UPDATE: PHMSA issues Final Rule to Amend HMR to Align with International Regulations and Standards PHMSA Final Rule Amendment - March 30, 2017 Logan / Monday, April 10, 2017 0 8556 Article rating: 5.0 PHMSA issued a Final rule to amend the HMR to maintain consistency with IMDG, ICAO, and UN TDG Model Regulation. Read more