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Composites One leads the industry with environmental and safety assistance. We utilize a three-pronged approach. We provide our customers with a comprehensive regulatory compliance manual that is incomparable to any other information provided within the industry; regulatory bulletins are issued throughout the year with reminders and updates that will assist you in keeping your business compliant; and advice is available for your individual regulatory concerns by using on our online regulatory help feature, Ask the Compliance Expert or by calling our regulatory hotline at 800-621-8003.

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Regulatory Compliance Manual

Composites One Regulatory Compliance Manual Leads the Industry

The regulatory manual is one of the most valuable benefits of doing business with Composites One. It is jam-packed with information. You will find overviews of major regulations affecting fabricators from the DOT, EPA and OSHA. Inside the manual useful links are also included to relevant websites where you can find more detailed information. And, tools are also provided to assist our customers in putting various mandatory programs in place.

Our comprehensive regulatory compliance manual is available in its entirety on b2bcomposites.com. If you are not a registered user of b2bcomposites.com, click here to sign up. If you are a Composites One customer and would like your own copy, call our regulatory hot line at 800-621-8003 and request a Composites One Regulatory Manual or CD Rom and one will be mailed to you.

If you are a visitor to this site, a condensed version of the Composites One Regulatory Manual is available. This might help you get the answers you need and also help you learn why Composites One is the number one regulatory resource in the industry today!

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Compliance Bulletins

Compliance Bulletins Keep You Informed

Many times throughout the year, regulations are changed or new ones are added. It would be impossible for you to keep track of these changes and additions as they occur. That is where Composites One can help you. We are constantly monitoring the industry and the regulations that affect it.

On a regular basis we will issue a regulatory compliance news bulletin that will provide you with up-to-the-minute information on regulatory issues affecting our industry. Not only will you find postings of our most current compliance news bulletins, but we will also archive bulletins for an extended period of time so you can refer back should you need to. Click here to go to our Regulatory News section.

Our compliance news bulletins, as well as the Composites One Regulatory Manual, are written by Nancy Dehmlow, Composites One VP of Health, Safety & Environment. She is one of the industry’s leading experts on such matters. She began working in the composites industry in 1985. For almost 20 years, she has been assisting customers with understanding the complexities of OSHA and EPA (through various means such as bulletins, a compliance manual, regulatory hot-line and speaking at national conventions and regional meetings. For a more complete bio of Nancy Dehmlow click here.

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The Compliance Experts

At Composites One, we are always available to answer your regulatory and compliance questions. We have a team on staff who can provide you with the answers and resources that you seek. We are constantly monitoring the industry so we can be on top of industry issues, regulatory changes and safety information.

We want to make it easy for you to contact us. You can reach a compliance expert by calling our Regulatory Hotline at 800-621-8003.

Better yet, you can access our team 24/7 at compositesone.com by simply emailing your question to us. We will do our best to return your request within 48 hours. All you have to do is us our Ask the Compliance Expert feature and a easy to fill our form will allow you to ask as many questions as you need to.

Remember, at Composites One, we want to be your one regulatory compliance resource.

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The Composites One Compliance Team

Nancy Dehmlow is Vice President of Health, Safety & Environment with Composites One. She has been monitoring the ever-increasing regulations and interfacing with EPA, DOT, and OSHA agencies for almost 20 years. Focusing her regulatory expertise exclusively on the composites industry, she definitely understands it is not an easy task for fabricators to stay in compliance.

Besides keeping her own company in compliance, Ms. Dehmlow has been assisting Composites One's large customer base with understanding the complexities of OSHA and EPA through various means such as information bulletins, a compliance manual and regulatory hot-line.

She has spoken at national conventions, such as ICPA and CFA, written articles for trade journals, presented seminars and has been interviewed for such magazines as "Safety and Health" and "Occupational Hazards". She has participated on ACMA's and ICPA's Governmental Affairs Committees, as well as served on the Board of Directors of the CFA.

Ms. Dehmlow's credentials:

  • M.B.A., Northwestern University, Kellogg School of Management
  • A.R.M., (Associate in Risk Management), Insurance Institute of America
  • Certified Hazardous Materials & Waste Management Instructor (EPA, DOT)
  • Certified Instructor by OSHA for "A Guide to Voluntary Compliance"
  • Advanced Safety Certificate, National Safety Council
  • Member, National Safety Council
  • Member, National Fire Protection Association

Bill Rudersdorf is the director of Health, Safety & the Environment for Composites One. For the last ten years he has worked with Nancy Dehmlow to insure the safety of the Composites One team. Rudersdorf holds a BBA in Finance/Risk Management from the University of Wisconsin-Madison Risk Management program. He also holds an MS in Occupational Safety and Health from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. He holds several certifications, including ARM Certification, OSHA-Train the Trainer, and Specialty in DOT and OSHA Regulations.

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Regulatory Resource Links

While Composites One wants to be your one resource when it comes to regulatory assistance, there may be an occasion where you will want some additional information. These handy links below will take you right to the source of our industry regulations. You will also find helpful links throughout the Composites One Regulatory Manual, so be sure to check there first

Helpful Links

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) www.osha.gov
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) www.epa.gov
Department of Transportation (DOT) www.dot.gov

Telephone Hotlines

EPA EPCRA Call Center 800.424.9346
EPA Hazardous Waste Ombudsman 202.566.2822
EPA Center for Publications & Information 800.490.9198
EPA Control Technology Center 919.541.0800
EPA Small Business Ombudsman 800.368.5888
 
OSHA Emergency (Fatalities, etc.) 800.321.OSHA
OSHA Information Line 800.321.OSHA
OSHA Training Institute 847.297.4913
OSHA Publications 202.693.1888
 
US DOT Hazardous Materials Information 800.467.4922
 
US Government Printing Office 866.512.1800
 
CHEMTREC – Transportation Emergencies 800.424.9300
 
Poison Control Centers 800.222.1222
 
National Response Center 800.424.8802

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