DOT Hazmat Requirements
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), through the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), requires that workers involved in the transportation of hazardous materials meet various training requirements. These...
Workplace Injury Prevention
Nobody plans to get hurt on the job, but it happens more frequently than it should. Below are common workplace hazards and some simple preventative actions you can take to...
Scaffolding Safety
Scaffolds are widely used in a variety of industries and are frequently a factor in workplace injuries. There are approximately 4,500 scaffold-related injuries and 50 scaffold-related deaths per year in...
DOT Hazmat Training
A hazmat employee is anyone who directly affects hazardous material transportation safety through their job. This can include anyone involved in the end-to-end process, such as those who label, package,...
Top 10 Dangerous Jobs
What are the most dangerous jobs in the United States? Each year, the Bureau of Labor Statistics provides information on the professions which have the highest number of fatalities per...
DOT HAZMAT Training Requirements
The DOT Hazmat regulations found in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) leave many workers confused about what DOT Hazmat certification and training is required. 49 CFR provides regulations for...
HAZWOPER Training Levels
Workers upgrade their HAZWOPER training level for a variety of reasons, such as a change in job responsibilities and duties or for eligibility to apply for certain job positions. For...
DOT HAZMAT Training Requirements
The U.S. Department of Transportation has determined that human error is involved in most HAZMAT transportation incidents. To help reduce the number of incidents, Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR...
PPE Training
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires that employees be protected from workplace hazards. One way employers protect employees is through the use of Personal Protective Equipment, also known...