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Asynt Solutions Ape Barrier

Asynt Solutions’ MASH TL-3 compliant Ape Barrier composite traffic barrier weighs just 1,200 pounds, costs less to install, and is more eco-friendly than concrete barriers.
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Asynt Solutions expands Ape Barrier production & deployment

Asynt Solutions’ is expanding production & deployment of its MASH TL-3-compliant fiberglass composite Ape Barrier to help keep roadway workers safe and deliver project efficiency gains.

Asynt Solutions Ape Barrier

August 26, 2026 · Asynt Solutions’ MASH TL-3 compliant Ape Barrier composite traffic barrier weighs just 1,200 pounds, costs less to install, and is more eco-friendly than concrete barriers.

Asynt Solutions expands Ape Barrier production & deployment

August 11, 2026 · Asynt Solutions’ is expanding production & deployment of its MASH TL-3-compliant fiberglass composite Ape Barrier to help keep roadway workers safe and deliver project efficiency gains.

Labelmaster DGeo Obexion Pro Lithium Battery Packaging

August 5, 2026 · Simple, easy-to-use, and compliant, Obexion Pro can help safely ship defective, recalled, damaged, or returned lithium-ion batteries and devices with fewer compliance hurdles.

ICC Compliance Center 4GV Securepacc Complete Shipping Kit

August 5, 2026 · ICC Compliance Center’s 4GV easy-to-assemble, DOT-compliant Securepacc kits can ship liquids & solids in metal cans, plastic bottles, or glass bottles, and lithium-ion batteries.

Eagle 30 Gallon Metal Lever-Lock Salvage Plastic Drum Barrel

August 5, 2026 · Eagle Manufacturing’s 30 Gallon Yellow Salvage Drum is suitable for containing damaged or leaking five gallon buckets or absorbent materials contaminated with hazardous substances.

Hazmatpac 1 Liter Bottle In Can Complete Packaging System

August 5, 2026 · Hazmatpac, Inc.’s one-liter bottle shipper in a can packaging system can be used to transport Class 6 Toxic and Inhalation Hazard hazardous materials, with easy-to-read instructions.

FMCSA, Homeland Security announce joint operation to investigate CDL schools

July 16, 2026 · FMCSA will engage Homeland Security Investigations to investigate 75 CDL training schools suspected of falsifying records, improper certifications, and failing to properly train drivers.

FAA mandates ATC use radar for helicopter separation when crossing flight paths near airports

March 24, 2026 · Federal Aviation Administration data analysis found helicopter visual separation is not safe enough for high-traffic airports, issuing GENOT JO 7110.801 requiring radar management.

Orafol 2-Inch V42 DOT C-2 ORALITE Red & White Conspicuity Tape

March 21, 2026 · ORALITE is manufactured with mono-layered construction. The tape can withstand high-pressure washing, resist edge lift, impacts, and complies with FMSVSS 108, DOT-C2 requirements.

FMCSA warns 550 CDL training schools of shut down for safety noncompliance

February 20, 2026 · The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration found over 550 CDL schools in violation of its safety standards, warning they may be removed from the national training provider registry.

Partial government shutdown impacts safety-critical agencies

February 2, 2026 · Portions of the U.S. Federal Government shut down after Congress failed to pass legislation for FY 26 appropriations Jan. 29. Safety-essential inspections and enforcement continue.

FRA to enforce English proficiency for Mexican train crews in U.S.

December 30, 2025 · After inspections found some Mexican train crews could not understand safety requirements in English, the FRA is stopping uncertified crews at customs and limiting them to 10 miles from point of entry.

Senate confirms safety agency leaders

October 14, 2025 · The U.S. Senate recently confirmed over 100 nominees for administrative positions, including assistant secretaries and review commission members for OSHA and the MSHA.

Is Every RCRA Waste a DOT Hazardous Material?

August 28, 2018 · When you work in EHS, you learn fast that similar words and phrases often have distinct meanings and that understanding these meanings is crucial to staying in compliance.

Slow down! Feds want to put limiters on newly manufactured heavy trucks

August 29, 2016 · Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Anthony Foxx announced last week that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) want to propose equipping heavy-duty vehicles with devices that limit their speeds on U.S. roadways.