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Responding to a Notice of Probable Violation
Article Summary A Notice of Probable Violation (NOPV) from the U.S. Department of Transportation is a serious formal notice that outlines alleged hazardous materials violations and potential penalties, but it is not the end of the road. Receiving one starts a strict 30-day clock. Under 49 CFR Part 107, Subpart D, a recipient can admit…
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Preparing for a DOT Enforcement Visit
Article Summary A DOT inspection doesn’t have to be a crisis — this article frames enforcement visits as manageable events when a company has done the strategic groundwork ahead of time, allowing teams to respond confidently and even use the inspection to strengthen operations. It explains the common triggers for a visit: a reported incident…
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Decoding DOT Incident Reporting Rules
Article Summary DOT hazmat incident reporting rules can be confusing, and this article breaks down exactly what’s required and when under 49 CFR Part 171, Subpart B. It draws a clear line between two reporting obligations: §171.15, which requires immediate notification to the National Response Center for high-severity incidents — a fatality, a hospitalization, a…
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Key Requirements and Best Practices for Complying with the U.S. Department of Transportation Regulations
Article Summary DOT hazmat regulations aren’t bureaucratic red tape — this article frames them as essential safeguards, and makes the case that noncompliance carries severe consequences, from fines and litigation to contract loss and operational shutdowns. With the regulatory framework spanning more than 1,500 pages, independent interpretation isn’t practical, so the article organizes compliance around…
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The Top HazMat Violations that Could Cost Your Company Thousands
Article Summary Hazmat noncompliance carries financial consequences that extend well beyond a DOT fine, and the violations behind most of them are preventable. The article identifies four major cost drivers. First, employee training is the most commonly cited failure: DOT inspectors ask for training records first, recurrent training is required every three years under 49…
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Why Monitoring Hazmat Incidents Protects Your Business
Article Summary In hazardous materials transportation, not knowing about an incident is a compliance risk, not a defense. Federal rules place the reporting obligation on the party in physical possession of the hazardous material at the time of the incident, which is usually the carrier rather than the shipper, so shippers often never learn that…
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Americase to Host International Lithium-Ion Battery Safety, Regulations and Innovation Symposium in Waxahachie, Texas
Two-Day Event Features Live Battery Safety and Packaging Performance Demonstrations, Regulatory Updates, and Expert Panels Waxahachie, TX (September 8, 2025) – Americase, a global leader in the design and manufacture of custom packaging solutions for hazardous materials and high-value goods, announced it will host the Lithium-Ion Battery Safety, Regulations & Innovation Symposium in partnership with…
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Following the Breadcrumbs to Enhance Hazmat Safety
Article Summary Using the trail of breadcrumbs from Hansel and Gretel as a framing device, this article, from Bob Richard, Vice President at HazMat Safety Consulting, argues that hazmat compliance failures are rarely caused by a single mistake — they’re usually the end point of a chain of small clues, documentation gaps, inconsistencies, and procedural…
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Regulations on the Import and Export of Lithium-Ion Batteries
Article Summary Shipping lithium-ion batteries across borders means satisfying multiple, non-transferable rulebooks at once, and this article walks through each mode to show where companies get caught out. Air transport falls under ICAO Technical Instructions and mirrors the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations, and lithium batteries are one of the leading causes of undeclared dangerous goods…
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Navigating State-Specific Regulations for Lithium-Ion Batteries
Article Summary Lithium-ion battery regulation splits into two very different pictures depending on whether a battery is moving or sitting still. Transport is orderly: PHMSA governs it nationwide, batteries are uniformly classified as Class 9 hazardous materials in every state, and states enforce (but can’t rewrite) federal rules, with Texas alone issuing over 3,000 hazmat…
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HazMat Safety Consulting Welcomes Former PHMSA International Program Director and UN Sub-Committee Chairman, Duane A. Pfund as Senior Consultant
Waxahachie, TX – August 27th, 2025 HazMat Safety Consulting (HSC), a leading authority in dangerous goods regulatory compliance and risk management, announced that Duane A. Pfund has joined its team as Senior Consultant. With more than 35 years of leadership in hazardous materials safety at the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety…
