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There is a distinct possibility that under the Biden administration the Surface Transportation Board will take stronger enforcement actions against the Class 1 freight railroads to protect shippers. Two days after his inauguration, the President named Martin…
No sooner was Joe Biden sworn in as the 46th President of the United States than he took action to reverse many of his predecessor’s actions, including the nomination of a new Transportation Secretary. Some of his initial steps were among the easiest for him…
A new rule issued by the Federal Aviation Administration could lead the Occupational Safety and Health Administration expanding its use of drones in its inspections of worksites. OSHA inspections must adhere to what is called the “plain sight rule.” That…
The 2020 International Roadcheck of heavy trucks conducted over 72 hours in Mexico, Canada and the United States resulted in an overall vehicle out-of-service rate of 20.9% compared to 17.9% in 2019. Although the total number of vehicles and drivers…
Retailers and small business owners have sued the California state government for violating the law by imposing Emergency Temporary Standard rules on employers regarding Covid 19. The lawsuit was filed Dec. 16 by the National Retail Federation, National…
Just before last Christmas, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced significant expansion of its Site-Specific Targeting program for nonconstruction workplaces that have 20 or more employees. The agency will use injury and illness rates…
It appears a wave of political change in this country is helping to drive a rise in shoplifting, according the the National Retail Federation’s annual survey of organized retail crime (ORC). The survey found that 75% of loss prevention executives at a…
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has issued an alert for employers about how to help safeguard workplaces against the spread of Covid 19 by improving ventilation. Ensuring adequate ventilation exists throughout the work environment can help…
Elections have consequences, President Obama famously said, and boy, do they ever. One you can count on is that the new Biden Administration will work to turn the clock back to Obama-era policies. Donald Trump ran for President in 2016 promising that for…
This year has seen its share of violence, including rioting, looting and violence over perceived racial injustice. Add passions stirred up by the election and Covid-19 restrictions, and it is not surprising that some fear violence will grow in the workplace.…