ATA challenges Boston hazmat routing
The American Trucking Associations (ATA) is challenging a decision by Boston MA in its designation of hazardous materials routes through the city and has appealed to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to determine if the action preempts federal law, according to information in the Federal Register August 8... ASSE, ASTM offer combined safety publication
To help employers reduce and ultimately eliminate slips, trips and falls in workplaces, the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) and the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) are making available a combined publication that includes slip, trip, and fall prevention standards, as well as technical reports from their catalogues, according to information posed on the ASSE Web site... OSHA posts information for confined space entry
The Occupational Health and Safety Administration posts confined space entry topics on its Web site at osha.gov... Cleaning, security guides on FDA Web site
Bulk Over-the-Road Food Tanker Transport Safety and Security Guidelines posted on the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Web site include information for minimum tank cleaning requirements, as well as facility security... NIOSH offers hazmat pocket guide
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has a pocket guide to chemical hazards available on its Web site that contains general industrial hygiene information on several hundred chemicals/classes for workers, employers, and occupational health professionals... Hurricane season good time to make disaster plans
Now that hurricane season has arrived, it is a good time for tank cleaning facilities to plan for the eventuality of all disasters. The Small Business Administration (SBA) provides disaster assistance through its disaster loan program and has posted a Disaster Recovery Plan on its Web site at sba.gov... DPC meeting features tank cleaning issues
With the dairy industry continuing to improve methods for maintaining milk sanitation, the Dairy Practices Council is addressing the issue at its annual conference November 5-7 in East Lansing MI... Tracking wash data part of university study
An update on research being conducted at the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture for electronically tracking and documenting milk transportation, including tank wash data, was presented at the International Milk Haulers Association (IMHA) Convention April 20-22 in Mesa, Arizona... ATRI seeking |
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