For as long as drugs and alcohol have been around, people have used them for both recreational and medicinal purposes. Cannabis, for instance, is said to have been used to treat health problems in ancient China as far back as 2800 BC. The medicinal and ceremonial […]
Historically, mining has always been incredibly dangerous. For as long as mining operations have existed, the mining profession has been dogged by frequent worker mishaps occasionally leading to fatalities. Indeed, mining is often cited as one of the most dangerous jobs in the world because […]
The pros and cons of introducing oral fluid drug testing to the transportation industry. In the world of commercial vehicle operation, drug testing is a vital part of public safety. As Occupational & Environmental Medicine points out, some truckers may rely on drugs to help keep […]
Every industry is plagued with unique workplace hazards and safety concerns. One thing these industries have in common is the need to provide safety training to workers. Most U.S. employers fall under the purview of the Occupational Health and Safety Administration or a similar federal agency […]
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), which falls under the Department of Transportation, has a primary mission to “reduce crashes, injuries, and fatalities involving large trucks and buses.” As a result, it’s constantly updating regulations to help it achieve its goals and improve the […]
The Biden administration’s push for mandatory Covid vaccination rules for large employers has crumbled in the aftermath of legal challenges leading to a Supreme Court decision. CNBC reported that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is “pulling the vaccine and testing rules for businesses effective […]
Prior to the 1920s, cannabis was a legal drug used for a variety of purposes in America. But during that decade, sentiment began to shift, and Congress started passing bills designed to protect the public from what it deemed poisonous pharmaceuticals. By 1934, most states […]
“Public safety” is a broad and often contentious topic that involves several governmental roles and responsibilities. Defined by Goodwin University as “protecting the public” and “safeguarding people from crimes, disaster, and other potential dangers and threats,” public safety requires policies that are objective, rational, and considerate of […]
The Biden administration’s mandatory Covid-19 vaccination initiatives have met with an onslaught of resistance in the form of legal actions and many outright refusals to comply. From states banding together to file joint lawsuits to military personnel opting to face discharge rather than receive shots, […]
Employers have several reasons to keep their workplaces as safe as possible, but in this era of heightened stress nationwide, that task has never been more complicated. Many companies focus the bulk of their efforts on mitigating physical workplace hazards, but insightful managers take time […]
While world governments have focused much attention on Covid-related deaths, a lethal new crisis has quietly emerged in America – a startling spike in traffic fatalities. In its October-issued Early Estimate of Motor Vehicle Traffic Fatalities for the First Half of 2021, the National Highway Traffic […]
Critical Driver Shortages & Hiring Obstacles Hurting Transport System Before the Covid pandemic disrupted every aspect of life in the US, the trucking world was facing a shortage of roughly 61,500 drivers. In recent weeks that number has spiked drastically. Now the industry is struggling […]
MSHA’s Stance & Position On the Vaccine Mandate – Details As part of an unprecedented national effort to decrease the spread of Covid-19, the Biden administration passed two highly controversial measures — Executive Order on Requiring Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination for Federal Employees and […]
Vaccine Mandate Lawsuits and Court Actions Pending & In Process From federal agencies and military branches to large private companies, millions of employees have been caught up in the tangle of the Biden administration’s sweeping vaccine mandates. The two controversial orders in question are […]
Understanding the new OSHA Vaccine Mandate – Details & Requirements The Biden Administration has employed several measures to increase the number of Americans vaccinated against Covid-19. Two controversial measures, listed on the official White House website, have been the September 2021 issuance of Executive […]