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The 2023 Truckload Carrier’s Association Annual Convention will be held in Orlando, Florida.
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is accepting public comments until March 6, 2023, on a proposal to implement federal laws requiring changes to the financial responsibility rules for brokers and freight forwarders. The proposed changes may be reviewed, and comments submitted, online at www.regulations.gov/docket/ FMCSA-2016-0102/document.
Nonexempt employees who are working on this date at 2:00 a.m. may lose an hour of pay since they will not work between 2:00 and 3:00 a.m. when the clocks move forward. Employers may, however, adjust nonexempt employees’ schedules for that day to give them an additional hour of work. Some states and locations do not observe DST and some are working on adopting it year-round.
This month-long observance promotes eye health in the workplace, particularly in industrial settings.
This month-long observance promotes ladder safety and an awareness of injuries caused by misusing ladders.
Employers covered under 1904.41 must electronically submit their injury and illness records to OSHA by March 2nd of the year after the calendar year covered by the form.
This week-long event aims to raise awareness around poison prevention and to reduce unintentional poisonings.
Held March 27-31, Grain Safety Stand Up Week brings attention to the preventable hazards in grain handling and storage.
Employees (remote and onsite) are honored the first Friday in March. This observance was created for all companies as the day when bosses take the time and make an effort to thank their employees for their hard work and effort throughout the year. Make sure employees feel appreciated. Remember tax obligations if rewarding employees with cash or gift cards.
Celebrated annually on this date, IWD is a worldwide event that originated in the early 1900s to honor working women everywhere. Now may be a good time to review wage and benefit packages to ensure they are fair, compliant, and gender balanced.
Nonexempt employees who are working on this date at 2:00 a.m. may lose an hour of pay since they will not work between 2:00 and 3:00 a.m. when the clocks move forward. Employers may, however, adjust nonexempt employees’ schedules for that day to give them an additional hour of work. Some states and locations do not observe DST and some are working on adopting it year-round.
On this day, many people celebrate the feast day of the patron saint of Ireland. Even those who are not Irish choose this day to appreciate all things “green.” Watch for employees asking for time off the following day, as many like to celebrate with adult beverages.
April Fool’s Day celebrates the custom of playing practical jokes on friends or coworkers. While many may be mild, elaborate practical jokes might last the entire day.
As the title implies, International Fun at Work Day is a day to have fun at work because, well, work should be fun. Don’t let the fun overrule the work, though.
Exporters of used (broken or intact) CRTs for recycling must submit annual reports electronically to EPA using EPA’s WIETS for all export shipments made the previous calendar year. If an exporter does not ship any hazardous waste after having obtained consent to export certain hazardous wastes, the exporter should submit an export annual report noting that the quantity shipped under the issued consent(s) was zero. See 40 CFR 261.39(a)(5)(x - xi).
Exporters must submit an annual report to EPA by March 1 of each year (40 CFR 262.83(g)). This report summarizes the type, quantity, frequency, and ultimate destination of all hazardous waste exported during the previous calendar year. For the specific information required in the annual report, refer to 40 CFR 262.83(g)(1)-(6).
According to 40 CFR 370, Tier II chemical inventory data must be submitted to the state emergency response commission, local emergency planning committee, and local fire department if a facility has a hazardous chemical present at any time that is required to have a safety data sheet under OSHA’s Hazardous Communication Standard and that hazardous chemical exceeds the reporting threshold and is not exempt. A state may have more stringent requirements than federal EPA.
Establishments (including importers), domestic or foreign, that produce a pesticide, active ingredient, or device must report to EPA on or before March 1 annually. See 40 CFR 167.85.
This event focuses on the importance of sustainable water use, consumption, and management.
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