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Trench safety is still very real, as is complacency
Trenching safety remains a critical concern for our industry. Recent developments and ongoing challenges underscore the need for vigilance and best practices. Let's look at the latest news and essenti...
This PHMSA warning letter could equal big bucks
A June 2024 warning letter from the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) to Dakota Gasification Company (DGC) highlights critical areas of pipeline safety compliance. As indu...
This is what happens when PHMSA doesn't follow the law
On August 16, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit issued a significant ruling regarding several natural gas pipeline safety standards adopted by the Pipeline and Hazar...
PHMSA issues limited enforcement discretion on recent rule
On June 20, 2024, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) issued a Notice of Limited Enforcement Discretion regarding its recent final rule on "Pipeline Safety: Periodic Upd...