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Retention of Material Safety Data Sheets
With all the talk about the Global Harmonization System for MSDS's it's important to be aware of your responsibility to retain and provide information to employees about the hazardous chemicals to which they are exposed. Read this short article to learn your requirements under the OSHA Standards.
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Whatever Happened to the "Drive Safely" Placard?
"Drive Safely", "Have a Nice Day", "Baby on Board"; where did they all go? DOT banned them. An interesting little article that illustrates the underlying purpose of the DOT's Hazard Communication Methods. More...
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Seven Questions to Ask Your RCRA Training Provider
 The title says it all. Read it. Print it. Keep it for your reference.
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The Waste Minimization Requirement for Hazardous Waste Generators
If you aren't aware of your requirement to minimize the volume and toxicity of the waste you generate, you're not alone. Not only are you required to undertake Waste Minimization, but every time you or an employee sign the uniform hazardous waste manifest you certify that you have. More...
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The Household Hazardous Waste Exemption
A question frequently asked by my customers: "Why all these regulations for the waste I generate at work, but at home I can throw away the same stuff without any restrictions?" The answer: The Household Hazardous Waste Exemption of 40 CFR 261.4(b)(1).
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A Security Breach v. a Possible Security Threat
Ripped from today's headlines! I thought the Secret Service scandal a good opportunity to illustrate the difference between these two terms and how you as a shipper or carrier of HazMat must train your HazMat Employees on the requirements of one or both.
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What is RCRA Empty?
One of the challenges of emptying containers of hazardous materials is managing the residue remaining in the container. Must the container be completely empty? Must it be triple-rinsed? How much residue is too much? EPA answers this question with the RCRA Empty Exemption.
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