Category: Hazardous Waste Management

Hazmat Training Checklist for Compliance

Are you a “hazmat employer,” i.e., anyone who: Uses one or more workers to transport hazardous materials in commerce? Transports hazardous materials in commerce or causes hazardous materials to be transported or shipped in commerce? Manages packaging that is qualified for transporting hazardous materials (e.g., designs, manufactures, fabricates, inspects, marks, certifies, sells, reconditions, repairs, or […]

The Hazmat Employee and Training—Most Misunderstood Regs

The issue of responsibility for training comes up frequently because third parties frequently enter the picture.  For example, the hazmat employer may contract an outside firm to provide training to employees. Or the hazmat employer may retain subcontracted employees. Would the training company or the subcontracting company be liable if the training was found to […]

RCRA-Approved BMPs for Your Contaminated Rags

Find a Solvent Alternative Find out if there is an aqueous or semi-aqueous cleaner you can use instead of the solvent. This can eliminate solvent wastes and the toxicity of used shop towels altogether. Consider using solvents that are not chlorinated and have low volatile organic compound emissions; consult material safety data sheet information for […]