DOT Focuses On Hazmat Training Inspections

More than one-third of the Department‘s enforcement actions pertaining to violations of the hazardous materials transportation regulations involve the failure of hazmat employers to provide training or maintain test records. In most cases violations are attributed to failure to provide function specific training. One question you should ask is whether the training you have provided is of the general awareness type or function specific to the kind of activities conducted by your company. Consider hazmat training as a critical element to the future of your business and not as something that management will look into during an enforcement proceeding or after an accident.