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NewsIndustry NewsHazmat SafetyHazmat: HighwayFocus AreaIn-Depth ArticleHazmat EnforcementEnglishTransportationUSA
Unannounced Hazmat Road Blitz: Key Takeaways Revealed
2023-09-15T05:00:00Z
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) conducted its annual five-day unannounced hazardous materials/dangerous goods (HM/DG) inspection and enforcement initiative between June 12-16. Thirty-seven districts participated in this year’s initiative, resulting in:
- A total of 8,395 packages inspected,
- 2,578 HM/DG violations overall, and
- 701 out-of-service (OOS) violations.
| Need more information? Check out this ariticle on Avoiding Top Hazmat Violations. |
Purpose of the unannounced HM/DG inspections
The annual unannounced HM/DG Road Blitz aims to:
- Spotlight the importance of programs and regulations associated with the safe transportation of HM/DG.
- Recognize safety-compliant HM/DG drivers, motor carriers, manufacturers, shippers, etc.
- Highlight the specially trained inspectors who prioritize transportation safety by inspecting vehicles transporting HM/DG and enforcing strict compliance regulations.
- Identify shipping paper, placarding, marking, labeling, packaging, and loading violations.
- Remove vehicles with HM/DG out-of-service violations from roadways.
U.S. Results
In the U.S., 6,123 vehicles and 6,722 HM packages were inspected during the five days of the HM/DG Road Blitz (2,658 non-bulk packages, 3,256 cargo tank packaging and 808 other bulk packaging). Inspectors identified 2,096 HM violations, of which 538 were HM OOS violations. Inspectors also discovered eight undeclared HM packages. The following chart details the U.S. HM OOS and Total HM violations:
| U.S. - HM OOS and Total Violations | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category of Violation | # of HM OOS Violations | Total # of HM Violations |
| Shipping papers | 106 | 462 |
| Shipping papers - Shipper related | 9 | 75 |
| Non-bulk packaging | 103 | 452 |
| Non-bulk packaging - Shipper related | 21 | 100 |
| Bulk packaging | 76 | 403 |
| Bulk packaging - Shipper related | 2 | 32 |
| Non-bulk labeling | 0 | 107 |
| Non-bulk - Shipper related | 0 | 10 |
| Bulk package placarding | 41 | 149 |
| Bulk package placarding - Shipper related | 2 | 17 |
| Other safety marks | 16 | 103 |
| Other safety marks - Shipper related | 4 | 20 |
| Loading and securement | 135 | 135 |
| HM package integrity (Leaking) | 23 | 23 |
| Undeclared packages | 0 | 8 |
| Total | 538 | 2,096 |
Canadian Results
In Canada, 1,449 vehicles and 1,673 DG packages were inspected during the five days of the HM/DG Road Blitz (799 small means of containment, 690 highway tank packaging, and 184 other large means of containment). Inspectors discovered 482 DG violations, of which 163 were out-of-service DG violations. The following chart details the Canadian DG OOS and Total HM violations:
| Canada - DG OOS and Total Violations | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category of Violation | # of DG OOS Violations | Total # of DG Violations |
| Shipping papers | 18 | 165 |
| Emergency response assistance plan | 1 | 1 |
| Small means of containment packaging | 2 | 21 |
| Large means of containment packaging | 28 | 36 |
| Small means of containment labeling | 0 | 18 |
| Large means of containment placarding | 30 | 78 |
| Other safety marks | 4 | 11 |
| Loading and securement | 15 | 37 |
| DG package integrity (Leaking) | 4 | 6 |
| TDG training certificate (Endorsement) | 54 | 96 |
| Driver not trained for TDG | 7 | 13 |
| Total | 163 | 482 |
NewsIndustry NewsHazmat SafetyHazmat: HighwayFocus AreaIn-Depth ArticleHazmat EnforcementEnglishTransportationUSA
Unannounced Hazmat Road Blitz: Key Takeaways Revealed
2023-09-15T05:00:00Z
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) conducted its annual five-day unannounced hazardous materials/dangerous goods (HM/DG) inspection and enforcement initiative between June 12-16. Thirty-seven districts participated in this year’s initiative, resulting in:
- A total of 8,395 packages inspected,
- 2,578 HM/DG violations overall, and
- 701 out-of-service (OOS) violations.
| Need more information? Check out this ariticle on Avoiding Top Hazmat Violations. |
Purpose of the unannounced HM/DG inspections
The annual unannounced HM/DG Road Blitz aims to:
- Spotlight the importance of programs and regulations associated with the safe transportation of HM/DG.
- Recognize safety-compliant HM/DG drivers, motor carriers, manufacturers, shippers, etc.
- Highlight the specially trained inspectors who prioritize transportation safety by inspecting vehicles transporting HM/DG and enforcing strict compliance regulations.
- Identify shipping paper, placarding, marking, labeling, packaging, and loading violations.
- Remove vehicles with HM/DG out-of-service violations from roadways.
U.S. Results
In the U.S., 6,123 vehicles and 6,722 HM packages were inspected during the five days of the HM/DG Road Blitz (2,658 non-bulk packages, 3,256 cargo tank packaging and 808 other bulk packaging). Inspectors identified 2,096 HM violations, of which 538 were HM OOS violations. Inspectors also discovered eight undeclared HM packages. The following chart details the U.S. HM OOS and Total HM violations:
| U.S. - HM OOS and Total Violations | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category of Violation | # of HM OOS Violations | Total # of HM Violations |
| Shipping papers | 106 | 462 |
| Shipping papers - Shipper related | 9 | 75 |
| Non-bulk packaging | 103 | 452 |
| Non-bulk packaging - Shipper related | 21 | 100 |
| Bulk packaging | 76 | 403 |
| Bulk packaging - Shipper related | 2 | 32 |
| Non-bulk labeling | 0 | 107 |
| Non-bulk - Shipper related | 0 | 10 |
| Bulk package placarding | 41 | 149 |
| Bulk package placarding - Shipper related | 2 | 17 |
| Other safety marks | 16 | 103 |
| Other safety marks - Shipper related | 4 | 20 |
| Loading and securement | 135 | 135 |
| HM package integrity (Leaking) | 23 | 23 |
| Undeclared packages | 0 | 8 |
| Total | 538 | 2,096 |
Canadian Results
In Canada, 1,449 vehicles and 1,673 DG packages were inspected during the five days of the HM/DG Road Blitz (799 small means of containment, 690 highway tank packaging, and 184 other large means of containment). Inspectors discovered 482 DG violations, of which 163 were out-of-service DG violations. The following chart details the Canadian DG OOS and Total HM violations:
| Canada - DG OOS and Total Violations | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category of Violation | # of DG OOS Violations | Total # of DG Violations |
| Shipping papers | 18 | 165 |
| Emergency response assistance plan | 1 | 1 |
| Small means of containment packaging | 2 | 21 |
| Large means of containment packaging | 28 | 36 |
| Small means of containment labeling | 0 | 18 |
| Large means of containment placarding | 30 | 78 |
| Other safety marks | 4 | 11 |
| Loading and securement | 15 | 37 |
| DG package integrity (Leaking) | 4 | 6 |
| TDG training certificate (Endorsement) | 54 | 96 |
| Driver not trained for TDG | 7 | 13 |
| Total | 163 | 482 |
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