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FMCSA PROPOSES CHANGES TO SAFETY MEASUREMENT SYSTEM

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has announced proposed changes to the Safety Measurement System (SMS) methodology used to prioritize motor carriers for Agency intervention.

The proposed changes include:

  • Reorganized “BASICs”
  • Reorganized roadside violations
  • Simplified severity weights
  • ...
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Confined Spaces: Working In Permit Spaces

A confined space is any space large enough for a person to enter, has restricted means of entry or exit, and is not designed for continuous occupancy. Work involving permit spaces must be viewed as a process; safe entry is just a start. A permit-required confined space is any space with:

  • potentially hazardous atmospheres (asphyxiating, flammable,...
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Increasing Your Nutrient Absorption With Food Pairings

March is recognized as National Nutrition Month, making it a great time to evaluate the food and beverages you’re putting into your body.

Did you know that some nutrients aren’t optimally absorbed if you eat them on their own? Instead, they need to be paired with other nutrients for your body to get the most value out of them. Fortunately, that’s as...

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Preventing Fatigue and Accidents

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), nearly 15 million Americans work irregular schedules, including full-time evening shifts, night shifts, and rotating shifts. These kinds of shifts have been associated with safety and health risks, and certain jobs (such as disaster response) are at higher risk. This is because an irregular...

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LAWSUITS PILE UP TWO YEARS AFTER WINTER STORM URI

Lawyers representing storm victims are working to file the final lawsuits related to the disaster as its two-year anniversary arrived last month — and the two-year statute of limitations for filing suit begins to expire. Thousands are accusing power companies, distribution companies, electric grid operators and others of failing to prepare properly for it,...

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