More than seven months after a train derailment and chemical spill forced more than 700 people from their homes in Paulsboro, N.J., the borough remains ill-prepared to respond to a similar or worse accident, officials told federal investigators, according to various news reports.
Onsite experts assess, build and implement compliant, safe hazmat policies and procedures
May 17, 2013
J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc. continues to expand its on-site advisory services with the addition of Hazardous Materials Compliance & Safety Program Management.
With nearly one million hazmat shipments a day across the United States, being prepared for accidents is crucial. “The safety record for these shipments is good, but unfortunately, accidents occasionally happen,” according to the Pipelines and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA).
Summit Training Source’s new online program, Transportation of Dangerous Goods, addresses the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations in Canada by making sure employees understand that knowing how to transfer these materials safely can and will save lives.
At under 1.8 lbs, the lightweight Porticool II untethered active cooling garment is ideal for demanding applications where phase change, water cooled or portable heat pump solutions are not option.
It is evident from the number of accidents/fires occurring each year in our workplaces, and even in our homes, that we have a long way to go in our basic safety training about the hazards of flammable and combustible liquids.
