Congress directed the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to analyze the operational, safety, health, and fatigue impacts of the restart provisions.
The department had volunteered to undergo the review by the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services following a series of misconduct incidents over the course of five years.
The agency's March 13 order gives owners 60 days to replace any 3-inch McKenzie UNNR ball valve in a tank car used to transport any hazardous material described in 49 CFR 172.101 and 90 days to remove the 1-inch and 2-inch valves.
Fentanyl is a Schedule II narcotic used as a painkiller and anesthetic. It is the most potent opioid available for use in medical treatment; ingestion of doses as small as 0.25 mg can be fatal.
The 79-page document outlines best practices for preventing harmful exposures to respirable crystalline silica.
OSHA has launched an investigation after 28 employees suffered injuries due to allegedly poor safety standards.
FMCSA has released a new app intended to make performance information more accessible.
The test of the Emergency Alert System on March 18 will take place in Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and Tennessee and begin at 2:30 p.m. EDT.
"I am very grateful for this opportunity to lead this dynamic agency that is dedicated to improving transportation safety," Hart said. "I have been involved in transportation safety for more than 30 years, and the NTSB truly sets the bar higher for continued safety improvement."
The revision would reflect current national consensus standards and make sure employers use up-to-date eye and face protection.
The first prize winner will be awarded $200,000.
The ad is part of the broader "STOP and Think SAFE" campaign calling attention to the four leading causes of death on local farms: Slurry, Animals, Falls (from height) and Equipment.
There is no typical emergency. However, those in an emergency use the acronym RED: React to your surroundings and take note of active threats or escape routes and then Evaluate practical options. Finally, Decide on the best solution.
Reused sump at the bottom of a ceramic zinc distillation column was partially blocked, allowing superheated liquid zine to build up in the colum, which "explosively decompressed," killing two employees in July 2010.
In 2013, 476 people were killed and 432 were injured in trespassing accidents, according to preliminary data from the Federal Railroad Administration.