Pre-employment Investigations after January 6, 2023November 3, 2022-The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has issued the following update on pre-employment investigations after January 6, 2023. Click here to download a copy of this alert. Pre-employment Investigations for... Read more »
Coronavirus Response Protocol – UPDATEDAugust 18, 2022-Click here to download a copy of this Safety Alert. CDC Website: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/your-health/isolation.html If you have any questions, please contact GAWDA Consultant Marilyn Dempsey at 940-999-8466 or marilyn@safetydragons.com for further information.
Compliance Alert: CARES Act Reporting Deadline ClarifiedFebruary 15, 2022-Click here to download a copy of this Compliance Alert. After close of business yesterday, the FDA announced that the deadline (today, 2/15) for CARES Act submissions is “Non-binding and... Read more »
FMCSA Training Provider Registry is Now OperationalFebruary 7, 2022-Click here to download a copy of this safety alert. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Entry-Level Driver Training Rule is effective as of February 7, 2022. Under that rule,... Read more »
U.S.-Canada Border Restrictions Go Into EffectJanuary 18, 2022-Click here to download a copy of this safety alert. According to the Public Health Agency of Canada, as of January 15, 2022, U.S. truck drivers entering Canada must show... Read more »
Supreme Court Rules on COVID-19 Vaccine MandatesJanuary 14, 2022-Click here to download a copy of this safety alert. On January 13, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court reinstated the stay against the OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) requiring large... Read more »
Court Enjoins Federal Contractor Mandate for COVID VaccinesDecember 10, 2021-A federal court judge in Georgia has issued a preliminary injunction against the Biden Administration’s mandate that employees of all federal contractors and subcontractors must be fully vaccinated against COVID... Read more »
Federal Judge Enjoins COVID Vaccine Mandate for Federal ContractorsDecember 3, 2021-A federal district court judge in Frankfort, Kentucky has issued a preliminary injunction against the Biden Administration’s mandate for COVID vaccines for federal contractors and subcontractors. The injunction applies to federal contracts... Read more »
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