A California-Based carrier was shut down by FMCSA after one of their truck drivers was involved in a deadly crash. Companies with CDL drivers should pay special attention to the violations listed in the article summarized below. There are large fines and penalties associated with non-compliance with regulations of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration […]

This blog post details some reasons why following science means saying no to marijuana being moved from a Schedule I drug to a Schedule III drug. Our goal at R&A, Inc. is to provide employers with all the facts they need to enforce a strong drug test program on a pre-employment and random and reasonable […]

The basics are that Marijuana and work don’t mix, especially when it comes to occupational safety. An excellent article in Occupational Health & Safety briefly outlines the dangers of marijuana use in the workplace. Employee drug use in your workplace can cause accidents, injuries to third parties, loss of your company’s reputation, loss of revenue […]

On March 19, 2024, the Connecticut Appellate Court upheld an employer’s right to discharge an employee for being impaired on the job from medical marijuana under a state law that provides employment protections for qualified medical marijuana users. This situation should give employers added confidence in taking steps to maintain a safe workplace environment. We […]

A truck driver killed two people and injured dozens in a fatal head-on crash with a school bus has been arrested and charged with criminally negligent homicide, as well as ordered to cease operations by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration following a history of illegal substance abuse. [R&A Comment: We believe this article should […]