Did you know the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) does not regulate biomedical waste at the federal level? Biomedical waste is typically regulated by the state and/or local government. In Florida it is regulated by the Department of Health but is delegated to the counties within the state. What is biomedical waste? The answer is: it…
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Hazmat Transportation Training, Do You Need it?
Yesterday I shared the link to the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Pipeline and Hazardous Material Safety Association’s (PHMSA) free training modules on my Facebook page and Twitter account. I wanted to use this post to discuss the training requirements for the Department of Transportation Hazardous Materials. In Are you Shipping Batteries? I mentioned that for many companies,…
Frequently Shipped Hazardous Materials
Following is a list of commonly shipped hazardous materials that are typically undeclared–that means they are shipped illegally. Need more information? Check out my post on DOT training requirements.
Are You Shipping Batteries?
Based on my experience, one of the largest areas of non-compliance is the transportation of hazardous materials (hazmat). Many times logistics or warehouse personnel are unaware that hazardous materials are required to be packaged, unloaded, loaded, documented and shipped in a manner that is compliant with the Department of Transportation (DOT), the International Air Transportation…
Six Competence Boosting Strategies
The last thing most companies should want is to waste hundreds, possibly thousands, of hours and dollars; yet when we consider the ineffectiveness of most training that is exactly what occurs. The question we must consider is: “are the employees competent?” Are they able to perform the job or task in a way that meets…
Keep Employees Engaged In EHS Training with These Resources
In my previous post, Help EHSCSI: How Do I Keep Employees Engaged in EHS? I talked about having fun with an environmental, health and safety program–specifically including engaging elements into training. Following I have included a few resources that can help liven up trainings and keep employees engaged while also sending the right message. 1….
The Devil is in the Details…Hazardous Waste Training Requirements
In this series on hazardous waste we have discussed: defining hazardous waste; managing hazardous waste at home; determining generator status; hazardous waste accumulation and storage requirements. This article will review training requirements, one of the biggest violations that companies incur. The amount and type of training required is based upon the generator status of the company. …