News Channel 8 reported on Wednesday March 17th that a tractor trailer at a truck stop in Branford Connecticut was leaking hazardous fluids. DEP officials discovered that the items in the truck had been inproperly packaged. ”State Police issued several infractions against the company because the driver was carrying chemicals that were not properly secured.”

Save money and time by making sure to consistentaly check that you are meeting all DOT compliances when transporting hazardous materials. Come up with a checklist to ensure that everyone is working together to remain compliant and avoid future fines.

As an example for a check list -

Are all HM shipments made on company cars or trucks performed per HMR Requerments? (i.e. shipping papers, placards, packaging, ect.?)

 Are all HM shipments offered to contract carriers performed per HMR requirements?

Are all HM shipments sent via UPS or Federal Express performed per HMR requirements?

 Are all HM shipments made via vessel performed per HMR or DG code requirements?

Has registration with CHEMTREC been completed?

Has a DOT security plan been developed?

Have employees that ship medical waste been trained?

Are all HM packages properly marked and labeled prior to shipment?

Verify that labels and placards are available in the Shipping area.

Do proper marks, including the proper shipping names and UN number appear on the packages?

Are labels displayed on the packages properly?

Spend the time to come up with a check list that meet your companies DOT needs and remember this will avoid future costly fines. Visit Seton for all your shipping and transportation needs and start being compliant today.

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