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GAWDA’s consultants discuss how to prepare for an audit as well as other recent trends in the gases and welding…

FMCSA Extends COVID Emergency Declaration Through November 30, 2021 The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has extended its COVID-related Emergency Declaration…

By Brian McLaughlin As a GAWDA Member, you have access to the GAWDA Group Life Insurance program through MetLife and…

As summer approaches and the use of BBQ grills increases, we need to be mindful of the dangers propane can…

What are the things that I need to do to hire a driver? How fast can I put a new…

How GAWDA consultants can help GAWDA members avoid costly mistakes By Tom Badstubner, Marilyn Dempsey, Michael Dodd, Rick Schweitzer and…

FMCSA Extends Emergency Declaration for COVID-19 Relief The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has extended its Emergency Declaration granting regulatory…

Machine guarding isn’t confined to machine presses and rollers. Within our own facilities, we have equipment that must be guarded.…

Here are what the bullets stand for: =  Hanging File Folders (retention period)   = Manila File Folders (retention period)…

By Tom Badstubner, Marilyn Dempsey, Michael Dodd, Rick Schweitzer and Steve Guglielmo In the First Quarter 2021 issue of Welding…

President Biden Announces $2 Trillion Infrastructure Plan.  Last week President Biden announced his “American Jobs Plan” to spend over $2…

DOT Secretary Testifies on Infrastructure Priorities.  Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg testified on March 25 before the House Committee on…

FMCSA Hosts Analysis, Research and Technology Forum.  On March 10, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration hosted its annual Analysis,…

FMCSA Extends CDL, CLP, Medical Card Waiver Through May 31 – The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has extended its…

How a Biden administration will change the regulatory landscape for GAWDA members and how they might handle a COVID vaccine…

Senate Holds Confirmation Hearing for DOT Secretary Nominee Buttigieg.  The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee held a hearing January…

The following release was posted on CGA’s website. Medical oxygen is an essential part of patient care during the COVID-19…

Recently, the Compressed Gas Association (CGA) reached out to the Governors of all 50 states asking that medical, food, and…

DOT Issues Enforcement Discretion on Medical Gas Cylinder Requalification In response to continuing concerns about the COVID-19 public health emergency,…

FMCSA Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse. Employers Must Conduct Annual Queries by January 5, 2021. If an employer has already conducted…