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What You Need to Know About Corrective Action Plans
Organizations routinely develop corrective action plans (CAPs) for any number of reasons, including...
Nuclear Verdicts & Reducing Liability
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...
Fuel Prices for Commercial Motor Vehicle Carriers
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...
CDL Driver Retention - It's Not All About the Money
Drivers have always been highly sought after, and the supply struggles to meet the demand. In the last couple of years...
DOT Policy Review in the New Year
It’s that time of year again. Performance reviews, goal and objective setting, implementing annual budgets, and...
Driver Shortage 2022
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...
UCR Registration Deadline Approaching
Enforcement of the 2022 Unified Carrier Registration (UCR) program begins January 1, 2022. Carriers subject to UCR should...
DOT Reportable Accidents
Operating an 18-wheeler or any other type of CMV is stressful enough, but when accidents happen...
Providing Entry-Level Driver Training
With the new entry-level driver training (ELDT) requirements going into effect on February 7, 2022...
Post-Accident Crash Management
According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA’s) Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS) crash statistics...
Incomplete Driver Qualification (DQ) Files
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...
The Upcoming Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT) Rule
After several years of being pushed out due to technological challenges, the Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT) rule...
FMCSA Off-Site Audits
Imagine this: You have recently been hired as the new Safety Director for a mid-sized motor carrier...
DOT Audits 101
FMCSA audits, sometimes called “DOT audits” or “investigations,” come in three main varieties...
Occupational Noise Hazards in the Workplace, Part II
All employers, regardless of size, need to perform a job hazard assessment if work-related hazards are present in order to...
Flammable Liquids and the PSM Requirements
Process Safety Management (PSM) is a performance-based, regulatory-required management system designed to...
Occupational Noise Hazards in the Workplace, Part I
One of the most prevalent work-related hazards in all industries is occupational noise. However...
How Flammable Gases Apply to PSM and RMP
OSHA’s Process Safety Management (PSM) of Highly Hazardous Chemicals Standard (29 CFR 1910.119) contains...
What is Arc Flash?
An electric arc flash is a high-amp current that jumps through the air. It occurs when...
Confined Space Safety Management
Confined spaces represent a major hazard at many operations. Managing confined spaces and entry is required to...
Workplace Violence Recognizing & Responding to Threats
According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), workplace violence is...
Top 5 Tips for Completing a Hazard Assessment
According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), there are some simple steps and...
The OSHA Inspection Preparation Process
An OSHA inspection may not be avoidable, but your company can avoid OSHA citations. The best way to do that is by...
Court Temporarily Halts OSHA COVID-19 ETS
Legal action was filed against OSHA's Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS). Several businesses filed a petition in the...
COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS)
OSHA’s much-anticipated COVID-19 emergency temporary standard (ETS) is set to be published in the...
What are the OSHA Training Requirements?
One question I often hear asked is, “Who does OSHA require to receive safety training and when?” The answer...
Considering ISO 45001 Certification?
The ISO 45001 standard, which was released in 2018, is the international standard for Occupational health and...
Construction Compliance Confusion
Construction regulations and best practices can be confusing to say the least. A considerable number of myths continue to...
Process Safety Management (PSM) and Risk Management Plans (RMP)
In recent decades there have been a number of catastrophic incidents from releases of highly hazardous chemicals (HHCs), which has...
Why Does OSHA Do Inspections?
OSHA inspections are conducted without advance notice and can be conducted using on-site or telephone investigations. The inspections are performed by...
J. J. Keller Introduces ESG Reporting Service
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.
Air Permit Applicability Determination
One of the most common questions consultants are asked is if an emission source currently in operation or...
Risk Management Plan (RMP) - The Basics
EPA’s Chemical Accident Prevention Provisions promulgated at 40 CFR §68 is commonly referred to as a...
Tier II Reporting
Tier II is a federal statutory requirement passed by Congress under the Superfund Amendment and Reauthorization Act (SARA) in...
Hazardous Waste - 40 CFR Part 260 - 282
Hazardous wastes are substances that you may have used or produced at your facility or in your business and...
Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) Rule
The SPCC (Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure) rule was put in place by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in order to...
IATA DGR Changes – What’s new for 2023?
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is comprised of about 290 airlines, which make up 83% of...