28 May

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News Brief header The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) recently scheduled this year’s Brake Safety Week for Aug. 22-28.

This annual event aims to emphasize the importance of ensuring sufficient brake systems in commercial motor vehicles (CMVs). Specifically, the event highlights the role that brake maintenance and efficiency plays in reducing brake-related CMV accidents on the road.

28 May

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Legal Update Header On May 20, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) proposed changes to its walking-working surfaces standard to clarify which handrails and stair rail system requirements apply to new stair rail systems.

OSHA is proposing these changes to respond to numerous requests for interpretation for the updates adopted by the 2016 walking-working surfaces final rule.

21 May

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Risk Insights header image Curbside pickup has quickly emerged as a popular and convenient food service option for restaurant owners and customers alike.

These operations allow restaurant owners to continue serving customers who prefer off-site dining, while giving customers the ability to receive their food orders without even having to exit their vehicles.

21 May

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Legal Update Header On May 10, 2021, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a notice announcing that effective immediately, it will now interpret and enforce the prohibitions on discrimination based on sex under Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) to include:

  • Discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation; and
  • Discrimination on the basis of gender identity.
 

20 May

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Legal Update Header On May 5, 2021, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) published a second Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters (NBPP) for 2022 that finalized the remainder of the standards included in the proposed notice issued at the end of 2020.

The first final 2022 NBPP was published Jan. 19, 2021. This second NBPP describes additional benefit and payment parameters under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) that apply for the 2022 benefit year, including the following: