The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has come up with a safety standard that applies to employers and employees who are or might be exposed to hazardous waste during operations.

The hazardous materials regulations have changed significantly over the last several years.

Here’s a quiz for anyone whose company is at risk for spills of hazardous materials or other regulated substances at facilities or on the road.

Environmental liability laws relating to pollution events that require cleanup and reporting can be confusing.

Environmental liability can be a thorny issue after the release of a hazardous substance or other pollution event.

Companies responsible for pollution events requiring emergency response and cleanup are subject to a maze of regulations.

The US DOT has slapped a Texas crude oil hauler with two penalties after its tank truck overturned in an accident in January, spilling about 420 gallons of oil into the roadside soil.

DID YOU KNOW?

There are over 140 apps provided by the government for your smartphone… most are free!

When is an environmental spill requiring cleanup not an emergency? Never!

In a hospital, or any other healthcare setting, hazardous substances such as bodily fluids, drugs, cleaning fluids and other chemicals are in very close proximity to hundreds of people each day.