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Allied Environmental Services, Inc. (Allied) of Lima, Ohio announced that its emergency spill response crews have completed Rail/Roadway Worker Protection training and certification. Lima, Ohio (PRWEB) May 18, 2011 Allied Environmental Services, Inc. (Allied) of Lima, Ohio announced that its emergency spill response crews have completed Rail/Roadway Worker Protection training and certification. The training is sanctioned by rail industry leaders CSX and Norfolk Southern and is part of...
Our brand new HAZWOPER Training Series includes the 40 hr and 24 hr initial courses and the 8 hour refresher, all of which comply with OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120. Be compliant fast---receive your certificate of completion immediately after finishing the course. AUSTIN, TX (PRWEB) May 06, 2011 OSHAcampus is proud to introduce the brand new HAZWOPER Training Series which includes new 40 & 20 hour initial courses and the 8 hr annual Refresher, which were developed to meet the requirements in...
Environmental health experts say current law falls short and urge federal government to work with partners to address gaps that leave the public vulnerableWith growing evidence of the link between exposure to toxic chemicals and chronic diseases, especially in children, the United States needs to step up its efforts to protect the public from hazardous chemicals, say researchers writing in the May issue of Health Affairs. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), stymied by the outdated...
LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., April 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- For the third consecutive year Air Products (NYSE: APD) has received a Pinnacle Award for chemical transportation safety from Union Pacific Railroad. The award was presented to company representatives recently at an event held in Houston, Texas. The Pinnacle Award annually recognizes companies that have implemented successful prevention and corrective plans and have achieved a rate of zero non-accident releases for shipments of regulated...
NORFOLK, Va., April 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) has earned the TRANSCAER (Transportation Community Awareness and Emergency Response) National Achievement Award for 2010. This is the eleventh time - and the ninth consecutive year - that Norfolk Southern has earned the award that recognizes extraordinary achievement in support of efforts to prepare communities to respond to a possible hazardous materials transportation incident. In 2010, Norfolk Southern...
Comprehensive Compliance Management Solution for EH&S Professionals Chicago, IL (PRWEB) April 22, 2011 MSDSonline (http://www.MSDSonline.com), a leading developer of on-demand (SaaS) EH&S compliance management solutions, today announced the availability of its new hazardous chemical inventory management platform. The new web-based platform is designed to help environmental, health and safety (EH&S) professionals better manage the full lifecycle of hazardous chemicals used...
OAKLAND, Calif., April 13, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Federal OSHA yesterday released a hazard alert to hair salon owners and workers nationwide about potential formaldehyde exposure when using hair smoothing products. OSHA regulates formaldehyde as a cancer causing substance, and formaldehyde is listed as a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer (Prop 65 List). Formaldehyde also irritates the skin, eyes, throat and respiratory system, and can cause asthma and skin...
ARLINGTON, Va., April 12, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- American Trucking Associations Chairman Barbara Windsor, president and CEO of Hahn Transportation Inc., told a House panel that changes are needed to the regulations governing hazmat shipments to improve efficiency and relieve unnecessary regulatory burdens. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100129/ATALOGO) "The safety and security record for hazmat transportation by truck is impressive," Windsor said April 12 before the...
ARLINGTON, Va., March 9, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Trucking Associations asked the Obama administration to prevent the opening and inspection of hazardous materials shipments along the roadside, unless it is believed the shipment poses an imminent danger or does not comply with the hazardous materials regulations. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100129/ATALOGO) In a petition filed March 7 with the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, ATA...
In March, U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) sites across the country will begin training with AlphaACTâ„¢ HAZMAT, a web-based training solution developed by AlphaTRAC, Inc., for emergency responders who must deal with hazardous chemical releases. Denver, CO (Vocus/PRWEB) March 03, 2011 DOE's Office of Emergency Management funded a complex-wide pilot program. Through sponsorship from this office, the use of AlphaACT HAZMAT Basic by DOE contractors, subcontractors and personnel is...
