OSHA is here to help YOU!OSHA compliance can be daunting. Here are some case studies, as well as information about how you can ensure your organization is complying with current OSHA requirements. Read the story.
Good Contracts Make for Great RelationshipsContract law attorney provides a host of insights to how contracts should be written. Written to be applicable to both sweeping contractors and municipal entities. Includes link to a 50+ page handout. Read the story.
DOT Drug Testing Requirements as of 1996The state director of a DOT office provides information about the changes in drug testing requirements that will affect many sweeping companies. Read the story.
Effective InterviewingAttorney provides legal details on how to conduct your interviewing so as to minimize liability later on. Read the story.
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Washington State sweeping contractor fined over $1 million for using dyed fuel improperly.
This penalty, levied in June of 2006, shows the extreme penalties the IRS imposes for use of dyed fuel for highway travel. Read the story.
California's Portable Engine Permit RequirementsOperating a sweeper with an auxiliary engine of 51hp or more now requires a permit in some areas of California. This program is so stringent that, depending on the area in which you operate in that state, you may not even be able to get the required permit any more if your sweeper auxiliary engine(s) are not Tier II-Certified. Read the story.
DOT Regulation Guidelines for SweepersHere is a complete overview of DOT requirements. Since this article was written in late 2004, be sure to use it only as an overview of current regs!Read the story.
Drug and Alcohol ComplianceAre you in compliance with the DOT's alcohol and drug testing rules? Attorney Matthew Vega provides an overview of the requirements written prior to when they were enacted. Read the story.
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