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FMCSA Clearinghouse: Improving Highway Safety After Only One Year
While it is still in its infancy, the FMCSA Clearinghouse has been able to monitor their impact on highway safety by recording, querying and reporting.
What Every Supervisory Training Program Should Include
Whether you work for the government or a private entity, supervisors are the pivotal connection between having a list of duties that need to be completed and productivity. How are you helping your supervisors motivate others, effectively communicate expectations, and increase performance across the board? Because of the many hats a supervisor must wear, it…
How The MORE Act Affects Marijuana in the Workplace
For decades, marijuana has been viewed as taboo, and any users, manufacturers, and distributors could be subject to severe consequences and penalties. But will all of this change with the MORE Act? At this point, it is still a coin toss and uncertain. The legislation of the Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act can…
Why Testing Safety-Sensitive Employees After an Accident is Important
We are all human and subject to being involved in accidents. While most accidents may be out of our control, others can easily be avoided. Here are just a few of the reasons why testing safety-sensitive employees after an accident is important. Hiring employees comes with a certain amount of risk, especially when hiring safety-sensitive…
How to Keep Your Workplace Safe for Employees Amid Coronavirus
As COVID-19 continues to spread throughout the country and the world, it is vital that employers do everything they can to protect their employees and keep them safe. Employees should feel confident that their workplaces are properly handling this current unique situation. There are several precautions employers can take, according to the Centers for Disease…
FMCSA Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse: How Effective Has It Been?
As of January 6, 2020, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Commercial Driver’s License Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse has been in place. It is a secure, online database that gives employers and other authorized users real-time information about commercial driver’s license (CDL) and commercial learner’s permit (CLP) holders’ drug and alcohol program violations. The…
Who is at Higher Risk for COVID-19?
COVID-19 is a new disease and there is limited information regarding risk factors for severe disease. Based on currently available information and clinical expertise, older adults and people of any age who have serious underlying medical conditions might be at higher risk for severe illness from COVID-19. A new study of 7,162 people who tested positive for COVID-19 shows…
6 Ways to Help Protect Yourself & Others from Coronavirus
Knowing how coronavirus spreads is the first step in understanding how best to protect yourself and others. About COVID-19 & How it Spreads There is currently no vaccine to prevent COVID-19. The best way to prevent illness is to avoid being exposed to this virus. The virus is thought to spread mainly from person-to-person. Between…
Medical Marijuana in the Workplace
All the Basics Employers Should Know in 2020 Employers have been dealing with complicated marijuana laws for many years now, and the guidelines are only becoming more difficult to navigate as more states add employment protections and change marijuana laws. Here are a few key items employers need to know about marijuana in the workplace.…
How COVID-19 Spreads
Everything You Need to Know You’re probably taking extra precautions these days, from wearing masks and gloves to cleaning and sanitizing more than ever before. Practicing proper social distancing and being extra cautious helps you protect yourself and your home from coronavirus. But, how exactly does it spread? How Coronavirus Spreads The virus that causes…
