Transportation Safety Training and Haz Mat Law

The Federal hazardous materials transportation law (49 U.S.C. § 5101 et seq.), is the basic statute regulating the transportation of hazardous materials (hazmat) in the United States. This law requires the training of ALL hazmat employees. The purpose is to increase a hazmat employee’s safety awareness and be an essential element in reducing hazmat incidents. The Hazardous Materials regulations (HMR) include training requirements in several sections of Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) as follows:

GENERAL § 173.1
SPECIFIC § 172.704
MODAL: Air § 175.20 , Vessel § 176.13, Highway §§ 177.800, 177.816

Never underestimate the value of a contingency plan, the worse the problem the more important your plan.

Safety training is often not on the top of mind but it is a critical activity that could save your business an incalculable amount of time and money when disaster strikes.

No one thinks about the cost of insurance until they need it, and safety training is the same.

Creating a comprehensive plan and proactively training your employees is a legal responsibility and provides incalculable savings when you need it most.

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