REVISITING LB51 – ONE YEAR LATER

By Todd Duncan, Law Enforcement and Safety Specialist The passage of LB 51 in 2021 triggered numerous changes related to law enforcement training requirements, certification, and use of force. While some provisions took effect in 2021, others were set to take effect...

IT’S A GROWING CONCERN

By K C Pawling, Road Safety and Loss Prevention Specialist These last few weeks I have had the privilege of driving parts of the state doing sign audits. While I know some of you reading this article don’t necessarily enjoy the fact that I am doing sign audits, I do...

Avoiding Deer-Vehicle Collisions

Todd Duncan, Law Enforcement and Safety Specialist Slow down and be aware—especially at dawn and dusk and in the fall. When we think of fall in Nebraska we think of Husker football, cooler weather, and fall colors. Fall also marks the beginning of deer breeding...

ANSI Updates to First Aid Kit Standards

By Chad Engle, Loss Prevention and Safety Specialist Manager The American National Standard for Minimum Requirements for Workplace First Aid Kits and Supplies has been revised. The revised standard was approved on April 15, 2022 and will go into effect on October 15,...

Your equipment might be ready, what about you?

By K C Pawling, Road Safety and Loss Prevention Specialist September already. I really don’t know if it is just me, but I certainly feel like Fall has arrived a little sooner than it typically does. Yes, I know that is not possible but again, it sure feels like it....

School Bus Safety

By K C Pawling, Road Safety and Loss Prevention Specialist August is National Back to School Month. When schools open the end of August, school buses will be running again, and extra care should be taken when county road department employees are traveling county...