So you’ve just been through a DOT Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) investigation...
So you’ve just been through a DOT Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) investigation...
Organizations routinely develop corrective action plans (CAPs) for any number of reasons, including...
In today’s landscape of interstate commerce, you would be hard-pressed to find a city that does not have several law firms dedicated to...
Anyone that operates any type of vehicle is feeling the “pain at the pump” due to rising fuel costs. While the increase is having an impact on household budgets...
Drivers have always been highly sought after, and the supply struggles to meet the demand. In the last couple of years...
It’s that time of year again. Performance reviews, goal and objective setting, implementing annual budgets, and...
In news reports it was recently stated that 2021 closed with a record-high driver shortage of 80,000. And with the average age of current CDL drivers...
Enforcement of the 2022 Unified Carrier Registration (UCR) program begins January 1, 2022. Carriers subject to UCR should...
Operating an 18-wheeler or any other type of CMV is stressful enough, but when accidents happen...
With the new entry-level driver training (ELDT) requirements going into effect on February 7, 2022...
According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA’s) Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS) crash statistics...
The qualifications for drivers are outlined in 49 CFR Part 391, including physical qualifications (also known as the medical certification or medical examiners certification, aka, the MEC), along with...
After several years of being pushed out due to technological challenges, the Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT) rule...
Imagine this: You have recently been hired as the new Safety Director for a mid-sized motor carrier...
FMCSA audits, sometimes called “DOT audits” or “investigations,” come in three main varieties...
All employers, regardless of size, need to perform a job hazard assessment if work-related hazards are present in order to...
Process Safety Management (PSM) is a performance-based, regulatory-required management system designed to...
One of the most prevalent work-related hazards in all industries is occupational noise. However...
OSHA’s Process Safety Management (PSM) of Highly Hazardous Chemicals Standard (29 CFR 1910.119) contains...
An electric arc flash is a high-amp current that jumps through the air. It occurs when...
Confined spaces represent a major hazard at many operations. Managing confined spaces and entry is required to...
According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), workplace violence is...
According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), there are some simple steps and...
An OSHA inspection may not be avoidable, but your company can avoid OSHA citations. The best way to do that is by...
Legal action was filed against OSHA's Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS). Several businesses filed a petition in the...
OSHA’s much-anticipated COVID-19 emergency temporary standard (ETS) is set to be published in the...
One question I often hear asked is, “Who does OSHA require to receive safety training and when?” The answer...
The ISO 45001 standard, which was released in 2018, is the international standard for Occupational health and...
Construction regulations and best practices can be confusing to say the least. A considerable number of myths continue to...
In recent decades there have been a number of catastrophic incidents from releases of highly hazardous chemicals (HHCs), which has...
OSHA inspections are conducted without advance notice and can be conducted using on-site or telephone investigations. The inspections are performed by...
As corporate investment decisions increasingly take environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors into consideration, a clear, accurate report of a company’s performance and initiatives in these areas is becoming more valuable than ever. To assist with this complex process, J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc. has introduced a consultant-led ESG Reporting Service.
One of the most common questions consultants are asked is if an emission source currently in operation or...
EPA’s Chemical Accident Prevention Provisions promulgated at 40 CFR §68 is commonly referred to as a...
Tier II is a federal statutory requirement passed by Congress under the Superfund Amendment and Reauthorization Act (SARA) in...
Hazardous wastes are substances that you may have used or produced at your facility or in your business and...
The SPCC (Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure) rule was put in place by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in order to...
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is comprised of about 290 airlines, which make up 83% of...