1. You save time to focus on other important parts of your business. You can have a great safety culture and make money. 2. You avoid the costs due to lack of compliance or not fully understanding the regulations. Besides…
SAFE FEED/SAFE FOOD – Why it May Make Sense for Your Firm.
JD Power, Kelly Blue Book and Car Fax (Auto purchase). Trip Advisor, Yelp and Zagat (restaurant reviews). Angie’s List, Home Advisor and Thumbtack (handyman reviews). All of these third party companies collect reviews and other information to rate businesses. Many…
OSHA Under President Trump
It is safe to say that OSHA is different under President Trump’s administration than it was under the Administration of President Obama. It was clear during the campaign that President Trump is not a big fan of regulations and that…
Tire Checks for Truckers
The following Commercial Tire Safety Tips information has been developed by the US Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. Commercial Tire Safety Tips Tire Inspection Examine your tires every day for: Irregular treadwear Cracking Bulges Inadequate tread depth Cuts Foreign objects…
FMCSA Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) recently released additional online resources for Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) holders, employers, state driver licensing agencies, medical review officers, and substance abuse professionals regarding the upcoming implementation of its…
FSMA for Animal Food Update
FSMA Update Are Your Actions Lined Up With Your Words? If an important customer stopped into your facility today and asked to see your Food Safety Plan on a scale of 1 to 10 with one being a full blown…
What Happens After an Injury is Reported to OSHA?
Not every injury report to OSHA results in an onsite inspection. When an injury is reported to OSHA the level of follow up depends on a number of factors. The following information is taken from OSHA’s Revised Interim Enforcement Procedures…
A Safety Win
What is a win when it comes to workplace safety? For an employee a win is going home free from injury after a long shift. For a supervisor, a win might be going through the shift without the disruption of…
OSHA Penalties – How Does a Company Get a Six or Seven Figure Penalty?
When I see a news release with a headline that proclaims an OSHA penalty of over $500,000, my first thought is to wonder how many times that company has been inspected by OSHA. A penalty of that magnitude is…
Federal Motor Carrier Administration – Interpretations of Drug and Alcohol Testing Regulations
The following Questions and Guidance come from the FMCSA website. Drug and Alcohol regulations are addressed in these interpretations. Applicability of Testing Regulations Which drivers are to be included in a alcohol and controlled substances testing program under the Federal…