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The 10 Most Common FMCSA Driver Violations During the 2023 Fiscal Year
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) roadside inspections are examinations of commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) and/or drivers conducted by Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MCSAP) inspectors. MCSAP inspectors conduct inspections on CMVs and drivers to check that they are in compliance with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations and Hazardous Materials Regulations.
Workers Compensation Insurance: Market Outlook
Profitable underwriting results have generated favorable conditions across the workers’ compensation insurance segment for nearly a decade. According to the National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI), the segment produced a combined ratio of 87 in 2022, demonstrating continued profitability. These conditions pressed on in 2023, but industry experts reported that reserve redundancies stemming from reduced…
Holiday Fire Safety Tips
As the holiday season gets into full swing, many families decorate to spread some cheer and make their homes more festive.
Chimney Maintenance Tips to Prevent Home Fires
Lighting a fire on a cold night or turning on the furnace is a great way to stay warm.
Winter Driving Tips for Truckers
The bottom line in winter driving is to think ahead about safety, be prepared and know your own limitations. You have heard it a thousand times, but in bad conditions, always increase your following distance, make smooth downshifts and take extra caution when traveling on ramps, bridges and overpasses. You have control over your own…
Winterizing Your Home This Year
Winter can wreak havoc on your home. Properly maintaining your home may aid in keeping common home problems at bay this winter.
OSHA’s Final Rule to Improve Injury and Illness Tracking Starts Jan. 1, 2024
OSHA requires certain employers to electronically submit workplace injury and illness information to the agency through its Injury Tracking Application (ITA) every year. On July 17, 2023, OSHA announced a final rule that requires certain employers in designated high-hazard industries to electronically submit additional injury and illness information. This additional information can be gathered from…
Cyber Risk & Liabilities: Tailgating & Piggybacking Explained
This article provides more information about tailgating and piggybacking, their potential impacts and tips on how businesses can prevent these security breaches.
Safety Considerations for Bulk Storage of Road Salt, Brine and Dirt
Public works agencies often store bulk resources such as road salt, brine and dirt. Doing so can allow these organizations to save money, ensure timely completion of essential tasks (e.g., clearing roads and walking surfaces in the winter and performing critical construction and landscaping projects) for their communities, and limit the likelihood of having to…
Playing it Safe: Manufacturing
Hand, wrist and finger injuries are among the most common ailments suffered by workers, and they can be both extremely painful and debilitating. An occupational injury not only causes initial pain – it can also require weeks or months of rehabilitation.
U.S. Hit by Record Number of Billion-dollar Disasters in 2023
In 2023, the United States experienced 25 weather and climate disasters with damages exceeding $1 billion—the largest number on record in more than 40 years—according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA).
Deadline for Submitting Gag Clause Attestation Is Approaching
Group health plans and health insurance issuers are required to annually attest they are complying with the federal prohibition on gag clauses. The first gag clause attestation is due by Dec. 31, 2023, covering the period beginning Dec. 27, 2020, through the date of attestation. Subsequent attestations, covering the period since the last attestation, are…