Jan 2, 2025 | General Safety, Safety Shorts
By Chad Engle, Loss Prevention and Safety Manager As an employer of Commercial Driver License (CDL) holders that operate DOT-regulated Commercial Motor Vehicles (CMVs), here are two annual tasks you are required to complete: Run a Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse query...
Jan 2, 2025 | Road Safety, Safety Shorts
By K C Pawling, Road Safety and Loss Prevention Specialist I recently read an article about how leadership behavior sets the safety tone for an organization. This got me thinking about those I would view as leaders and their role in a safety program. So, we are going...
Jan 2, 2025 | Law Safety, Safety Shorts
By Todd Duncan, Law Enforcement and Safety Specialist Inmate Suicide Prevention Inmate suicide is a critical issue in local jails, posing significant emotional, legal, and financial risks. Corrections officers play a vital role in preventing these tragedies. This...
Dec 13, 2024 | General Safety, Safety Shorts
By Chad Engle, Loss Prevention Manager and Safety Specialist Courts in Nebraska have found that claims resulting from water being tracked into buildings due to rain or snow are not considered “temporary conditions caused by weather.” The legal consequence of these...
Dec 13, 2024 | Road Safety, Safety Shorts
By K C Pawling, Road Safety and Loss Prevention Specialist Daily walk-around inspections are a crucial practice in maintaining the health, safety, and efficiency of equipment AND employees. These simple yet highly effective inspections help prevent costly breakdowns,...
Dec 13, 2024 | Law Safety, Safety Shorts
By Todd Duncan, Law Enforcement and Safety Specialist This month’s Safety Short provides guidance on the legal liability associated with the use of force in jails, emphasizing the standards established in the Supreme Court case Kingsley v. Hendrickson[1] (2015)....
