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Virtual Supervision for Hazmat Employees
What might seem like a minor mistake – mislabeling a hazmat package, misclassifying a hazardous material, or failing to include safety instructions – can lead to a hazmat incident that can not only harm the employees involved, but also harm anyone who might unknowingly come into contact with the materials. It’s why the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) requires hazmat employees to be trained properly before they are allowed to perform any function related to hazmat shipping.
It says that regular training for hazmat employees is the single most effective way to reduce the risk of hazmat incidents caused by human error. At the same time, it’s critical to understand that there might be situations where an untrained employee might have to handle hazardous materials – especially in remote areas where trained hazmat employees might not be available. As rare as these situations might be, it’s fundamental for hazmat employers to know what they can do in these situations to comply with Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) without impeding the hazmat shipping process in any way.
The Importance of Shipping Papers in Hazmat Transportation
Preparing shipping papers is an extremely important step in the transportation of hazardous materials. It involves documenting and communicating essential information about the materials being transported. These papers play a key role in ensuring the safety of the people involved in the transportation process.
Check the Box - Simple Yet Effective Way to Reduce
the Risk of Undeclared
Hazmat Shipments
Data shows that every year, nearly 1,500 hazmat incidents occur as a result of undeclared hazmat shipment materials. To prevent this problem, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) has created an initiative called ‘Check the Box’.
Does Hazmat Shipping Require a Security Plan?
Every day, tons of hazardous materials are transported across the world. In the United States, more than three billion tons of hazardous materials are transported every year, which constitutes 12% of all freight tonnage transported within the country.
Join BDG at COSTHA Annual Forum in Fort Myers, FL
Meet the BDG Team at COSTHA's Annual Forum April 21-26 at booth #215! Our VP, Sonia Irusta as well as Regulatory Specialists Tracie Cady and Barbara Lantry-Miller will be joining us this year at the forum.
Submit your answer(s) to our team by Friday, March 29th.

Upon submitting your answer(s), we will add you to our drawing for a $25.00 Amazon gift card. We will notify the winner directly and announce them in next month's newsletter. Good luck!

UN1993 Class 3 DOT placard is offered in 2 types.
If the UN1993 placard displays a white bottom area (similar to the image below) when applied to the transport vehicles, what does it mean?
Winner from last month's activity: We would like to extend our congratulations to
Bryan W!
Thank you to everyone who submitted responses!
SELF-PACED
ONLINE TRAINING
  • Train at your own pace, start/pause as needed
  • Access 24/7 from anywhere in the world on any smart device
  • 6 months to access and complete your training
  • Training coordinator can monitor employee's progress
INSTRUCTOR-LED MONTHLY PUBLIC TRAINING
  • Option to attend at our classroom in Dayton, NJ or via webinar
  • Instructor-led training, get your questions answered real-time
  • Public, group training, network with other DG professionals
  • Monthly schedule for initial and recurrent 49 CFR, IATA, and IMDG
  • Ideal for 1-5 participants, priced per person
INSTRUCTOR-LED CUSTOM PRIVATE TRAINING
  • Option for private group on-site or webinar training
  • Instructor-led training, get your questions answered real-time
  • Private, group training for your organization only
  • Customize the content of the training to best fit your needs
  • Ideal for groups of 5-15 participants, priced per group
SHIPHAZMAT
COMPLIANCE SOFTWARE
  • Create compliant shipping papers for 49 CFR, IATA, and IMDG
  • Reduce the risk of errors and increase efficiency
  • Save time by pre-populating information into shipping papers
  • Generate package diagrams to verify marking/labelling