Who Should Be Trained in Hazmat Transportation?
The DOT Mandates that any person who is involved in the shipment process (this includes the administrative support personnel that generate paperwork, manifests, bills of lading, etc) anyone who signs or accepts shipments, anyone who prepares, packages, labels, transports or handles a hazmat shipment must be trained. Think About It: The primary reason DOT mandates this training is to insure that every person who comes in contact with hazmat or is part of the shipping process receives competent training. Not providing competent training can jeopardize the shipment (due to mistakes, lack of knowledge or simply passing on the wrong information to another person in the process). If an employee does not understand DOT regulations, cannot identify or read hazard classes, uses the wrong packaging, puts the wrong placard on a container etc. that employee jeopardizes the shipment and every person throughout the process. In order to be compliant, you must train: • Warehouse Personnel (and their m
