Webinar Summary While not a new concept, climate change is increasingly relevant due to increases in extreme weather. One of the major effects of climate change includes extreme temperature variations. Specifically, higher temperatures have a direct effect on workplace safety and health. Details on the types of industries effected as well as acute health hazards will be reviewed. This webinar will not only clearly illustrate the variety of challenges climate change presents, but also offer...

Webinar Summary U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration regularly updates and changes its regulations, including the rules for qualifying commercial motor vehicle drivers, all in the pursuit of safer drivers and safer roadways. Have you missed any of these changes? Are your clients in compliance with their driver qualification efforts and Driver Qualification files? This webinar is designed to get you up-to-date and educate you in the basic requirements for DQ files, so you can...

Webinar Summary The United States is experiencing longer and more severe wildfire seasons brought on by drought, increased heat waves, and drier conditions as a result of Climate Change. Wildfire smoke once viewed as a California or Western States concern now impacts regions outside the immediate fire zone, traveling thousands of miles across the country on the jet stream affecting the Southeast, Midwest, and Canada. Wildfire smoke is a complex mixture of gases and fine...

Webinar Summary Distracted driving is frequently cited as one of the leading causes of automobile collisions, primarily due to driver behaviors which take the operator’s attention away from driving the vehicle. In fact, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) cited in the 2020-year that distracted driving claimed 3,142 lives. Distracted driving can come in several different forms which include, texting/cellphone use, eating and drinking, radio and navigation adjustment, and more. The goal of this...

Webinar Summary Wildland fire has evolved to be an item of greater concern for the communities and businesses that reside within them as the wildfire season is growing longer and starting earlier each year. In part due to climate change, wildfires are growing in intensity and scale, particularly in the western United States. Traditional wildfire mitigation tactics include utilization of noncombustible construction materials, regular brush clearing, and noncombustible planting in landscape design, however recent research...

Webinar Summary Today's businesses are confronted with an unprecedented number of exposures. With incidents including pandemics, cyber-attacks, supply chain interruption, geopolitical unrest, and severe weather occurring more frequently – it is important that your business understands these threats and how they can impact your critical business operations. A robust Business Continuity Plan will help ensure that your business continues to operate prior to, during and after a disaster occurs. In this webinar, the presenters will...

Webinar Summary In today’s technology driven world the need for battery powered equipment and devices has skyrocketed. To meet this demand many industries have turned to utilizing lithium-ion batteries. These batteries can be found in everything from cell phones, laptops, transportation equipment, backup power sources, power tools, and even personal hygiene products. With the tremendous increased use cases for these batteries, it is extremely likely that the vast majority of all commercial operations knowingly or...

Webinar Summary Driving on a sunny day in 70 degrees paints an idyllic image. Unfortunately, all over the country there are adverse weather conditions occurring every day. Some locations will have regular amounts of snow and some will have harsh rains. Some storms will move in quickly with no warning and some might set new records in snow or rainfall. Each type of weather brings a different challenge to the company, their drivers, and their...