Tag: regulations

Election 2012: Where Do the Candidates Stand on Climate Change?

By Clare Condon Sep 12, 2012 EHS Management

Updated: Aug 22, 2017

Where do the candidates stand on EHS issues?   Issue: Climate Change By Timothy P. Fagan, BLR Air Expert tfagan@blr.com   Barack Obama: Will continue efforts to reduce carbon pollution and combat climate change.  In his speech at the 2012 Democratic National Convention, the President stated “my plan will continue to reduce the carbon pollution […]

Top 10 Hazmat Violations

By Clare Condon Aug 28, 2012 Enforcement and Inspection

Updated: Aug 22, 2017

In its most recent data, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) had performed over 154,000 roadside inspections of trucks in 2012 targeting compliance with hazardous materials transportation regulations. During these inspections, DOT inspectors found almost 35,000 violations.