Understanding OSHA’s recordkeeping requirements can help businesses stay compliant and protect their workforce. This article breaks down the difference between recordable and reportable incidents, when and how to document them, and what qualifies as a work-related injury or illness. Learn the essentials of OSHA Forms 300 and 301, and what steps to take when serious incidents occur.
Insurance costs for motor carriers have been consistently increasing over the past few years. Facing higher losses and claim payouts, insurance carriers have raised premiums to cover costs. Some carriers have exited the trucking insurance industry altogether, decreasing competition and further increasing costs for business owners. Rising premiums combined with unpredictable freight rates, costly parts … Continued
July 9-15 is the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s annual Operation Safe Driver Week. Throughout the week, law enforcement officers are extra aware of commercial motor vehicle and passenger vehicle drivers partaking in unsafe driving. Some examples of unsafe driver behaviors include speeding, improper lane changes or passing, driving while under the influence of either drugs … Continued
At the end of 2021, OSHA revealed the top 10 most frequently cited standards during the 2021 NCS Safety Congress & Expo. The findings should come as no surprise for those involved in the management of safety and health programs in the workplace. These findings reflect the need to improve workplace health and safety conditions … Continued
Earlier today the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration released the long-anticipated Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) for COVID-19 vaccination and testing. The ETS requires affected employers to develop, implement, and enforce a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy. Employers are permitted to utilize regular testing and the wearing of a face mask while working … Continued
The Emergency Temporary Standard OSHA announced in early September has been met with a wide array of responses from employers, industry groups, and employees. It appears that just about all viewpoints have been captured in response to the announcement. While some employers have welcomed the announcement as a path forward to returning to a more … Continued
Around the start of the school year a TikTok® trend began to emerge among teens and young adults. The trend known as “Devious Licks” has middle and high school aged students participating in and filming for social media various scandalous activities. These activities are primarily taking place on school grounds. In the month of September, … Continued
SolarWinds, Colonial Pipeline, JBS Foods… these companies have made the news over the past 12 months for the large and sophisticated cyber breaches that impacted their businesses. For every high-profile breach, there are thousands of breaches impacting small to medium sized businesses. These businesses typically don’t have Chief Information Security Officers and they might not … Continued
