Companies continue to be fined by the Coast Guard, FAA, and RSPA for failing to train their hazardous materials employees. New security measures have caused an increase in scrutiny of training and D.O.T. registration requirements. Fines of $25,000 are not uncommon and the fines frequently exceed $50,000 for undeclared shipments or spills. All employees who [...] Read Full Story
Authorities for DOT, Canada and Mexico are checking commercial vehicles and their drivers at inspections sites along major highways. Inspectors are likely to be particularly observant given the heightened concerns about hazardous materials. Among the items being checked are hazmat endorsements, driver logs, insurance, title, license receipts, shipping papers, placards, proper display of DOT registration [...] Read Full Story
On May 2nd, 2002, the Research and Special Projects Administration (RSPA) of the DOT published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking entitled HAZARDOUS MATERIALS: SECURITY REQUIREMENTS FOR OFFERORS AND TRANSPORTERS OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS (HM-232). The reason for this rule making is that "in the wrong hands, hazardous materials can pose a significant security threat. In transportation [...] Read Full Story